Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Elliot M. Puritz, MD wrote: > > Need just a quick bit of advice. Anyone of you have an 80-200 Vario for > the R, and if so, opinions? Elliot, I'm sorry to say it, but I don't think the new 80-200 is worth the price. I've tested it against the Nikon. The results are indistinguishable, including sharpness, contrast and flare control (the place where Leica lenses usually shine (wrong word?). The Nikkor gives you the same performance for $!000 less plus is a stop faster. Consider the older 70-200 used and save for the 70-180. Donal Philby San Diego