Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My biggest reservation about the R modular APO lenses is not the expense or the weight, both of which are noteworthy, but the material they're made of, apparently Unobtainium. Suppose I damaged a focussing module, which may no longer be repairable. Sourcing a replacement would be a nightmare. I can much more readily rationalize tossing out and replacing an unrepairable $1k Canon lens than a $10k Leica APO. However having expressed this reservation I'd have no qualms about making my best effort to put a 560mm f/5.6 APO to good use. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com -----Original Message----- >From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> >Sent: Jul 17, 2015 12:37 PM >To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] "new" equipment > >The 560/4 is not noted for its light weight ;-) 560/5.6 is a bit better... > >john > >-----Original Message----- > >Hello Doug, >While not quite as good discerning color as you I was only a point or so >below you. The Canon 500 is probably your best bet unless you spend into >the Leica APO modular lenses which cost as much as your truck. > >-- >Don >don.dory at gmail.com > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information