Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a write-up in a Leitz lens booklet that talks extensively, and has liberal photographs backing up the discussion, about using the 2x extender on the 180/3.4. This is before the APO extender. The results were basically indistinguishable from prime lenses in the 250 to 400mm range. I suspect that the APO extender would even be better. There are a lot of used 180/3.4 lenses around. I personally would buy one from a reputable dealer with a return policy rather than eBay. Jim At 09:12 AM 5/16/01 -0500, Charles Cason wrote: >I am in the market for a 180mm lens for my r6. I have >decided on an APO lens because I will want to use the APO >extender from Leitz later on. There are two lens for sale >on Ebay. >One is "for Leica R" Angenieux DEM 180mm 2.3 APO-R and the >other is the well known LEICA 180/3.4 APO- R.-ROM. Does >anyone have any experience with the Angenieux lens. I want >to use this for wildlife photography and sharpness and >contrast is important. All things being equal, I would opt >for the faster lens because of the extender, but I don't >really know if all things are equal in this comparison. Any >help would be greatly appreciated. > >____________________________ >The Rev'd Charles E Cason Jr >St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Ripon WI) >1805 Arlington Drive >Oshkosh, WI 54904 >(920) 231-8851 >Mailto:cec@vbe.com