Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: [NO Leica]APO R 180/2.0
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 08:56:28 -0600

>What are peoples thoughts on a Summicron R APO 180/2.0 lens? I know it is
>heavy, expensive.

I used one at the Cape Cod workshop. It's a phenomenal lens. Not as heavy
as I thought it would be. Performance wide open is without reproach.

I doubt you'll find any used ones, or if you do, they'll be expensive. This
lens is a keeper.
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Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.