Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks....Beautiful shots... sports , art, technique...Steve - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rodgers, David" <david.rodgers@xo.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 3:35 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s > Steve, > > IMO, the 80-200/4 feels a lot more solid than the older 75-200. the 80-200 > has the same smooth focusing feel as the new 180/2.8. > > I was told by a Leica rep that the 80-200/4 is APO at most apertures and > focal lengths. Barely misses the mark at a couple of points. Thus no APO > designation. Don't know if it was sales talk, but I do know the lens is > really super. The 80-200 is manufactured at Kyocera, I believe. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Barbour [mailto:kididdoc@home.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 10:44 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s > > > How does the 80-200 f4 compare to the 4 year later ( also Minolta/Leica) > 75-200 f4?? If you could get that at a good price.....is that also > interesting? ?? Steve > >