Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 180mm f/2 for indoor candids
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 20:45:41 -0700
References: <1120AB2026ABD211A82600A024B971370C44D2@einstein.morton.org.uk>

I agree, use the 180 F2.8 APO. Lighter, cheaper and with the 100 APO one 
of the two best lens in the R stable.

Regards,

Greg



leica@davidmorton.org wrote:

>Sam Carleton wrote: 
>
>"dead serious.  Robert did suggest a M6 with a Noctilux, but my thought
>process is that the M6 w/ Noctilux and another M6 with a 35 Summilux
>will be my primary rigs and a R8 w/ 180/2 APO would be on my sholder for
>when that candid happened a bit too far for the Noctilux to reach.  The
>nice thing about the 180 is that you don't have to be in the kids face
>to get a nice tight shot."
>
>The 180/2 is a fabulous lens, but it's *huge* for its f/l.
>
>I really can't imagine using it in this way, it's just going to be *way* too
>intimidating.
>
>
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