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Subject: [Leica] Does anyone here shoot with the 180/3.4 APO-Telyt?
From: leowesson at charter.net (leo)
Date: Sun Jun 12 11:35:25 2005
References: <BED1CDDB.2248C%telyt@earthlink.net>

doug,

beautiful shot.

leo


On Jun 12, 2005, at 1:32 PM, Doug Herr wrote:

> on 6/12/05 9:50 AM, Vick Ko at vick.ko@sympatico.ca wrote:
>
>
>> Does anyone here shoot with the 180/3.4 APO-Telyt for R?
>>
>> Can you tell me whether it is good, bad, indifferent?
>>
>> Perhaps can you compare it with the Nikon 180mm f2.8 ED or Elmarit  
>> 180
>> f2.8 non-APO?
>>
>> I've read Puts' review; I'd like to hear some real life stories.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Vick Ko
>>
>
>
> I used a 180 f/3.4 for a few years (on extended loan) and was  
> delighted with
> the the sharpness and color quality.  A couple of things that might  
> bug some
> people:
>
> ) bokeh can be less than good at times
> ) the minimum focus distance is long-ish
> ) early versions use Series 7.5 filters, if this bothers you look  
> for a late
> (E60) version.
>
> sample photo:
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/horses/pete00.html
>
> It 'pops' into focus on the SL's viewscreen so quick accurate focus  
> isn't a
> problem.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from telyt at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] Does anyone here shoot with the 180/3.4 APO-Telyt?)