Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>At 08:20 AM 11/8/97 -0700, you wrote: >You wrote: > >"Yes, the current 180/2.8 is much better optically. For me, it outperforms >the 180/3.4 APO. The old 180/2.8 was a good lens but not spectacular, as is >the new 180. The old 180 actually has a bad reputation, as does the old 250. > >Jim" > >What evidence do you have to make such statements. I have the old 180mm lens >and use it often as a spotting scope in conjunction with a Leica ocular. I >am glad that this lens has a bad reputation. It is heavy, but relatively >inexpensive and can be mounted on a tripod. IMHO, the photos are spectacular. > >Chris I've bad experiences with the both, the old 2.8/180 and 4/250. My dealer, who took them back and sold me a M4-2 and some glass, sat 1+ year on the lenses till he sold them to the next. Alf