Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/24

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Subject: Re: 80-200 flare (was:Re: [Leica] Copyright questions)
From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: 24 Jun 2001 05:07:11 -0700

On Sat, 23 June 2001, "Mxsmanic" wrote:

> 
> Doug Herr writes:
> 
> > I'll let you guess which lens came out on top.
> 
> I'd guess that the Leica came out on top, since it costs more than twice as much
> as the AF-S 80-200/2.8.  Probably 10%-20% better 
>

That 10%-20% better can mean a lot if I happen to be working in flare-prone situations or where vignetting will cause problems.  I certainly wouldn't want the equipment to keep me from getting that One Great Shot ;-)


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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