Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 180 f3.4 Apo Telyt
From: "Eric Welch" <ewelch@neteze.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 01:50:44 -0800

> Does anyone know how the Apo Telyt would compare
> in quality to the 180 f2.8 apo? In particular, at closer
> distances, as I would not be using it for infinity work.
> <<<
>
> Tom,
>
> This is not the best use of the 180 f/3.4.  It is best at infinity.

The 1980 version of the 180 Elmarit is better than the Apo Telyt in close
focusing situations, so the APO ought to be significantly better.

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Eric Welch
Carlsbad, CA

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