Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Even if the 70-180 >is optically superior at 180mm and f/4 than your 180 Elmar at f/4, if you >handhold both of them at even 1/250 sec., the image with the Elmar will >very likely be sharper. In my experience, after using a 180 Elmarit for years, that is not true. It's just as hand-holdable as any of the lenses you mention. I have taken sharp pictures with it at 1/30 sec. hand held. It is SO heavy that it dampens movement. Of course, I brace myself against doorjambs, window ledges, my knees, whatever I can find, but even freely supported, I can do just fine. Sure there's some losses, no big deal. Film isn't the most expensive part of the shoot. I am. :-) Even at minimum focus this lens is amazing. - -- Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch