Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I thought when I got the 280mm f2.8 I was in heaven, but the newer one sounds even better. I agree with the 180/2 Cheers Alastair > Doug's right. But you'll have to prise my 180/2 summicron from my other > hand too! > > Charlie Chan > Cheltenham, UK > > topoxforddoc at btinternet.com > www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk > www.charlie-chan.co.uk > > > > On 4 Apr 2010, at 00:10, Doug Herr wrote: > >> James Laird wrote: >> >>> Doug, >>> >>> Have you used the 250 f/4? How does it compare with the 280? >>> >>> Jim >> >> I used the late 250mm f/4 Telyt for a few years. Good close-focus >> limit, good rotating tripod mount, excellent flare control, good color >> quality, too much lateral chromatic aberation for my taste, and most of >> the time 250mm was just a tiny bit too short for my use, where the 280 >> works fine. >> >> Optically, the 280mm f/4 APO is in another league, simply mind-boggling >> from corner to corner at full aperture. The 280 also focusses closer, >> and the tripod mount and the focussing ring are even better than the >> 250's. Bokeh is mostly comparable, I'd say the 280 is a little >> smoother. The 280 APO is one I'll give up only if it can be pried from >> my cold, dead hands. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >