[Leica] R lens question

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Kenneth Frazier asked:
Subject: [Leica] R lens question

 

>>Listers,

Question:

Your opinions on 80, 135, or 180, 3-cam R lenses, especially which  

will work best with a 2x extender.<<<<

 

>>> Affordability is also a factor.<<<<

 

Hi Padre,

Well I don't know where a 3 cam lens fits in here, however I think they are
later models as the SLR's evolved.

 

My money is on the 80mm f 1.4 because it works beautifully wide open &
stopped down. It also is a beautiful lens working at 1.4. and used it
hundreds of times. I did at one time have the 90 Summicron R but got rid of
it for the 80mm as it's a more versatile lens under available darkness and
macro photographs with the extender and or macro adapter. Or both at the
same time.

 

There are a couple or more 180's. My preference is the 180 3.4 for some of
the assignments because it's so incredibly sharp even wide open it blows
away anything else. However, it doesn't focus close enough for some
situations. So it's necessary to also own the 180 2.8 that I think takes the
1.4 extender? Doug Herr would know which model lens for sure.

 

No comment on the 135 as it never fit into my stable of lenses nor "seeing."

 

ted