Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I too have had good results with the later 250mm f4. It focuses very close and makes a nice 500mm f8 with the 2x extender. However, I have no basis for comparison with the 280 APO. Tom > Mike wrote: > >>> > Aside from the fact that this lens is heavy, has a tripod collar and is > reasonably affordable compared to APO Telyts which have more than replaced > it, what do you think in general about it's overall quality? I have an > opportunity to obtain one for about $300 in mint condition for my SL. Do I > > hold or fold?! > <<< > > Mike, > > Is this the original version (Canada) with close focus limit of about 13 > feet and non-rotating tripod socket? If so the price is below market. If > it's the later version (Germany) with rotating tripod collar and close > focus limit of 6 feet it's WAY below market. > > I've just begun using the later version (mine's in user condition) and have > yet to form an impression of it's optical qualities aside from flare being > very well controlled. I have no idea how good the old version is. > > Doug Herr > Sacramento > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt >