Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R 80-200/4 zoom
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 11:53:43 +0200

Carsten Bockermann wrote:

> does anyone here have experience with the current 80-200/4 zoom for the R
> system ? As a dedicated M user I´m thinking about changing my SLR gear from
> Nikon to Leica; the 80-200 might be my first R lens if optical performance
> is OK.

I love it. It's really a great lens. IMO it is better than the former 180/2,8.
And because of his weight, handling and minimum focusing distance
it's also a lens that you enjoy to use.

Only drawbacks are that it is a little bit difficult to focus 
with an APO Extender 2X
and that the feeling of both focusing and zooming rings is the same.

Lucien