Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/06

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Re: Long teles
From: Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 14:58:08 -0800
References: <4.1.20010206095625.01c98d10@xsj02.sjs.agilent.com>

At 04:55 PM 2/6/01 -0500, Martin Howard wrote:
>Jim Brick jotted down the following:
>
>> I had a 350/4.8 and a 280/2.8 together for several years. Also had the 1.4x
>> and 2x extenders. Sold the 280 and 1.4x and kept the 350 and 2x. The 350 is
>> a sleeper lens in that its performance is stellar with and without the 2x
>> extender. It is one of the lenses that I will never sell as there is
>> nothing like it. 350 is a great tele focal length. And at 700mm with the
>> 2x... wonderful combination
>
>>But doesn't it get awfully dim?

Well, it is more dim than without the 2x, but it is not that bad. Focusing
is still easy.

>>I think would have stayed with the 280 f/2.8:

Well... to each his own!

J.

>>
>>M.

Replies: Reply from Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com> ([Leica] Re: Re: Re: Long teles)
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