Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/09
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At 12:56 +0800 09/12/98, Ben Ho ^_^ wrote:
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>I have been thinking about the APO 70-180/2.8 a lot lately.
[ . . . ]
You are not alone !
>
[ . . . ]
When zoom lenses come into play, the keywords
become OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY.
Your image composition will be MUCH faster,
you will need to move around much less.
In your photobag, the weight will be about the
same. After a few "sessions", the weight difference
will be a minor consideration, as the ergonomics
of this zoom grow onto you.
Resale value wise, the star performer that
the LEICA APO-Vario-Elmarit 70-180mm is,
makes it a long term sound purchase.
If you analyse the situation from an APPLICATION-
wise point of view, for casual portraits as an example,
you will cover just about every photo styles
with this one APO zoom.
If you were about to choose the three monofocals
VS the zoom proper, from ground zero, i'm quite
sure the zoom would shine its virtues on you.
Letting go of one's toys is not that easy,
but you will gain in many ways, the least
NOT being the 70mm range where portraits
have a much less compressed look and feel.
The LEICA APO-Vario-Elmarit 70-180mm
also is fully useable on all focal, all apertures,
all focusing distances.
You also must take note that this specific zoom
is an engineering landmark that makes zooms equal
or better than a whole lot of other lenses,
some LEICA brand optics even.
Obviously, your Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm,
should remain in your bag, for many reasons
you most likely would convey better than i ever
could at this point, if but for the extreme
accuracy at close ranges and macro-photo
specific qualities.
So, if your budget can justify the move,
if you think your images could become more
"dynamic" ( series of shots using various focals,
various angles, much less moving around to get the
images right ), if saving time on contract photo-shoots
(not having to change lenses as often = less stress ,
more time to do photography proper ),
if the LEICA commitment to optical excellence
is a positive value to you personally [ ! ],
then why not indulge ?
Just from a "hobby" point-of-view,
you'll be all excited for years to come,
certainly a month of bragging and showing-off
this red dot baby may justify the expense.
It's unlikely you'd "outgrow" this specific
LEICA zoom for many years.
And : it's Christmas time, don't you feel
you've been enough of a good boy
to deserve such a token for your hard work ?
Go get it ! . . . and don't even look back !
All the Best !
Andre Jean Quintal
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