Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/19

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Subject: [Leica] Apo-180/3,4 M and Apo-75/2,4 M was: 135M and 180M
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 11:08:05 +0200

Bill,

I agree about the Apo-75/2,4 M, (or f/2)
but don't have interest about the Apo-180/3,4 M .

I'm not a believer in the M for longer than 90mm.
The R8 with the APO-180/2,8 R or 80-200/4
is much more convenient.

BTW, a Bi-Summicron 75-90/2 Apo-Asph. or  Bi-Elmarit 75-90/2,8
together with the Tri-Elmar, will be the perfect travel kit.
(With a new polarizer wich will fit E-55 and E-60 filter thread)
IMHO,

Lucien

Bill Rosauer wrote:
 
>Tom A. and I have been pushing this lens and a 75/2.4 APO 
>(which Leitz Canada also did a few prototypes of) every time 
>we see someone from Leica Germany.
>We see these two lenses as the logical extension of the M system.  
>The 75 would be an ideal travel lens and the 180 would give 
>the M system some real reach.
> 
>What do you say LUGgers?  
>Would these lenses be interesting - and saleable for Leica. 
>The R & D has been done already, so it shouldn't take too much
>to dust off the designs and get them into production.  
>If Leica is listening, let's get the ball (or red dot) rolling!  
>Let's exercise the power of the LUG.