Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 180 APO?
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 16:20:21 +0100

Byron Rakitzis wrote:

> I'm curious how the new 180/2.8 compares optically and mechanically
> with the older, slower 180 APO? If lens speed is not an overriding
> factor, is the older lens a good buy?

The problem  with the otherwise wonderful  APO 180/3,4
is the focusing range.
To  2,50m  instead of 1,50m on the new APO  180/2,8 and on
APO-Summicron 180/2.
It's really annoying.
(1,70m  on the APO 70-180/2,8 , 1,80m on the older 180/2,8 and 180/4,
and 1,10m on the new 80-200/4)

IMO, if you intend to make portraits or close-up, it will be wiser to
save for
the new APO 180/2,8 or to buy the just discontinued 180/2,8.
The 80-200/4 is also an excellent lens, much more versatile.

Or an APO-Macro-Elmarit 100/2,8  with the APO-Extender 2X.
= APO 200/5,6 with focusing range to 0,45m.
;-)

Lucien