[Leica] Thoughts on the Leica 70-210mm f4 Vario Elmar-R?

[Ken Iisaka]

Yes, but for what they sell for on the used market, 90-280 looks even
better.

On Thu, 30 Sept 2021 at 02:01, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.uk> wrote:

> The 70-180/2.8 is stunning....
>
> john
>
> On 29/09/2021, 19:28, "LUG on behalf of Adam Bridge via LUG"
> <lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org on behalf of
> lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
>     Ewww…not a fan of push-pull lenses. I’ll look for an 80-200 I think.
>
>     Much thanks!
>
>     Adam
>
>     > On 2021 Sep  29, at 10:52 AM, Frank Filippone via LUG <
> lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>     >
>     > This is a push-pull lens.
>     >
>     > I had one, hated the push pull function, and after testing it, sold
> it.
>     >
>     > The sample I had was not terribly sharp.  The80mm–200mm f/4
> Vario-Elmar-R is a significantly sharper lens.  ( but more expensive)  The
> lenses without the ROM are cheaper.
>     >
>     > All of this on a Sony A7rii with Novoflex adapter.
>     >
>     > Frank Filippone
>     > BMWRed735i at gmail.com
>     >
>     > On 9/29/2021 9:50 AM, Adam Bridge via LUG wrote:
>     >> I’m looking at one of these as a nice lens for the SL2-S.
>     >>
>     >> Reasonable match?
>     >>
>     >> Is there a good on-line source for analysis of Leica glass?
>     >>
>     >> Adam Bridge
>     >>
>
>
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