Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My 280/4.8 is one fine lens. The overall sharpness is fantastic - hard to imagine better. I have used it with both Visoflex and an SL, most recently on a bellows with SL for some extreme closeup portraits. The 11x14 Cibachrome enlargement of a girl's eye and cheek is bigger than life, with every detail beautifully rendered by the 280. I don't use it very often, but whenever I do, it never disapoints me. Gary Todoroff Tree LUGger >However, the 200mm and 280mm Telyts may be limited in contrast and >resolution compared to the telephoto lenses that have been introduced by >Leica for the SL and R-series of cameras in the last 20 years. >I hope experienced users wish to comment on this subject. > >regards, Andrew Jordan