Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Has anyone seen, handled, bought and/or used a 280mm f/2.8. If so, how is it >. . . besides big? > >Thanks, > >--Gib An incredible piece of glass. The best long lens in its range, 300 2.8, I have used. I have used the Nikon, and Canon ones. And it aint that big, now a 400 2.8, that is big and heavy. I used to shoot my 300 2.8's with a pistol grip almost always hand held, never do that with my 400 2.8 though - it is just too damn big. Back when I was shooting Nikon gear I rented a 280 2.8 and shot some test chrome films with both the Nikon and Leica lens. the test images were of my then wife with our dog. The dog had black fur. On the Nikon the fur was black, no detail. On the Leica there was detail in the fur. Adding the teleconverter did not degrade the image any that I could discern. If you have found a good used one and are thinking of getting it and have a use for it don't hesitate, it is a great lens and handles very well. - -- Harrison McClary http://www.mcclary.net