Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 5/7/98 6:16:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dbirkey@hcjb.org.ec writes: << I used a 400 6.8 for a couple days and hated it. I couldn't get used to the sliding focus mechanism and worse yet was having to focus it while the lens is stopped down to the >> I had one years ago and then sold it along with all of my Leicaflex stuff. Last year I got back into the system after years of never being quite happy with other manufacturers' equipment. I recently bought a 400 6.8 for about $800 in mint condition with a Leica box to carry it in. The images are spectacular, just as they were years ago. The lens produces very high resolution and contrast slides. However I always have used it wide open except in rare instances where I would stop it down to gain a little delth of field if the conditions were suitable. The sliding focus is no problem for me especially in light of the near-focussing capability of the lens. Also, it works well on a bellows for "distance" shots of bugs, etc. I guess it is a matter of what your are used to or wish to accomodate. Bob