Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you Harrison; My intended use with either of these will mostly be indoors--theater, dance, orchestra concerts. I usually use a monopod for support. I recently had a Canon A2 but found that it could not focus any better than I could and in many cases not as well in very low light conditions. The Leicaflex SL with it's bright viewfinder and center microprism is a joy to use and the focusing is very positive. This is not my only camera system. I also use Olympus OM4t and lenses from 24 to 300 but it is not as bright. BTW: I liked your web site. Best wishes to all, Mike Harrison Mcclary wrote: > once upon a time Mike Stoesz wrote: > > > What are your personal experiences with the 180 f/2.8 and the 250 f/4? > > Mike, > > I have used both the "fat" 180 and the more current 180 elmarits. Both are > nice lenses, but I'd spend the extra cash on the newer one as it has a much > nicer focusing ring and is much smaller and lighter and less prone to flare. > The newest one is an APO lens and is supposed to be awesome and is internal > focusing, I have never used this lens though. > > I also have used the older 250 f4. That also was a nice lens, but you may > want to think about simply getting the 1.4x and sticking it on the > 180...that will give you the same focal length/aperature as the 250 f4 and > the 1.4x is much lighter, easier to carry and takes up A LOT less room in > your bag and you do not loose any optical quality in using that > thing...according to Leica. > -- > Harrison McClary > http://www.mcclary.net