Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]James, There were three mount types. The third mount dates from 1970 which is when the Series VIII filter size was adapted. This is the version you probably should acquire. It will bayonet directly to the Visoflex II or III. It has a tripod foot. Mount 1 was for Visoflex I. It contains a tripod foot. Mount 2 permitted mounting on the Visoflex II or III with extension ring OUBIO/16466. The extension ring contains the tripod foot. You have another option. With a 2X extender on the 180 Elmarit-R, you will have an f/5.6, 360mm lens. I have one of these extenders and I can vouch for it's optical quality. The extension will work OK with the Elmarit's f/2.8 speed. Bud James Burris wrote: > Hello!! > > I remember some postings a while ago about this lens and I'd like to know > if anyone who owns one would care to comment on it's performance. I > currently own a newer version 180 f2.8, but I'd like a little more power. > How big is this lens? Is it a preset lens? Does it work as well on R > bodies as on a visoflex? Does it have a tripod mount? When did it switch > to E58 from series 8 filters? Lastly, how about a direct comparison with > the 250 f4? Anything else I should know? > > Thanks, > > James Burris