Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/28

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Advice needed on 180 APO with external meter
From: imspl@pacific.net.sg (Tan Roland)
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 23:56:40 +0800

Eric, regarding the 180 APO. I note your comments about the light
transmission. Does this meant that if I was using an external light meter, I
should under expose by say 1/3 stop because the 3.8 is really more like 2.8
? Comments would be appreciated.

Roland

At 07:10 AM 5/28/96 -0500, you wrote:
>At 11:23 PM 5/27/96 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>But I would suspect for absolute performance, the 180 is the better choice.
>>Or better yet, the 180 f/2 Apo Summicron! It's even better! Just don't tell
>>us which bank you robbed to pay for it.
>>
>Eric,
>
>Thanks for the information about light transmission of the 180. I sure would
>like to see a 180 f/2 APO Summicron.  Its too heavy for me or my bank
>account. Dick
>
>