Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill Grimwood wrote: > > I am a new member of the group and am enjoyoing it real well. Has anyone > seen the new APO 70-180 zoom. This lens really interests me although it I have the press release from Leica, and have read Pete Stone's reviews on Compuserve. What do you want to know? It's as good as the 100 Apo Macro at 100mm and moderate distances. It is, according to Leica, and confirmed by Pete Stone, is the equal of Leica's single focal length lenses. So it can replace several Leica lenses if you have the strength to carry it (50 per cent heavier than the EOS 70-200 2.8! Yeow!). Pete says it's by far the best zoom he's ever used - and he's used all the good ones. He bought it right away for $5,900. Much better price than I thought it would be (was guessing near $7,000). -- Eric Welch Grants Pass, OR