Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]FRIENDS: I own the 180f3.4 apo and I agree that it is an extraordinary lens at long distances. When the original 2x converter came out I had this foolish hope that in combination with the apo I will have a useful 360mm f6.8 tele lens. But after a few months the degradation image quality was obvious. Actually, enlarging half the negative taken with the apo alone was superior to the apo+converter shot. Subsequently, I traded the 2x for some more useful Leica item. Of course, the latest apo 2x converter may offer a superior combination with the 280mm f3.4. But I am hesitant to use any converter, including the awful M-lens converter made in Japan. I also owned a 1.4x Mutar for the Rolleiflex 120/220 75mm f3.5 Planar. While this prime lens compares favorably with the 100mm f3.5 lens for the Hasselbad, the converter again degraded the image. regards, Andrew Jordan