Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ben Ho ^_^ wrote: > Restating my current > dilemma below: > > I have the following mid-tele lens: > > APO 100/2.8 - just acquired > 135/2.8 - over 10 years old > 180/4 - over 10 years old > > I just checked out the 70-180. It's very much heavier than I thought. > (Costly too!). I also noted that Leica has a 80-200/4 which is a lot > cheaper and very much lighter. > > I can live without the extra 2.8 stop. Does anyone know how is the > optics of this 80-200/4 comparing to the old 135 and the 180 I have? > (Thinking of selling off my 135 and 180.) The 80-200/4 is a top lens and IMO better than the 180/4. Great travel zoom. But you may also consider the new 180/2,8 APO, together with the new (ROM) APO-Extender 2X and a PolFilter. The 80-200/4 is lens convenient with both accessories. (slower = make the viewfinder dimmer) Lucien