Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Apo 70-180/2.8 (was: Archive search engine)
From: "David W. Almy" <dalmy@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 19:17:18 -0500

Eric,

I saw the new AF-S at Photo Expo in New York a couple of weeks ago and
it was huge. Made the 70-180 look svelte. Couldn't believe it, actually,
and was further astonished that the Nikon was ugly to boot. And I have
an F5. What's a mother to do?

Cheers,

David W. Almy
Annapolis, Maryland

Eric Welch wrote:
> 
> >According to a rep who handled the AF-S 80-200 it is approximately the
> >same size as the current lens and in fact takes the same lens shade.
> 
> Someone on this list reported handling one and said it was bigger than the
> Leica 70-180! That's big! But maybe he was thinking of another lens.
> --
> 
> Eric Welch
> St. Joseph, MO
> http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch
> 
> Prejudiced people are all alike.