Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/19

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Subject: [Leica] Re: 180/4 lens quality
From: Ken Wilcox <klw.51@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 16:46:40 -0500

I have the Safari version of this lens and it is just fine. The light 
weight is a real plus on a long day.

Ken Wilcox



At 03:31 PM 03/19/2002, you wrote:

>While in Seattle last weekend I ran across a 180/4 R lens.  I have been
>vacillating between a 135/2.8 and a 180/? for awhile.  I like the compact
>size.  The 135 is very close to my 100, so most likely a 180 would be
>better.  The other 180 flavors are quite a bit larger.  He said the 180/4 is
>a great performer.  I think I have heard that before, that it is an
>underrated lens.  Does anyone have experience with this lens?  Is it as good
>as the sales person says?  I am sure an APO is better, but the size is a
>factor.  I lived many years happily with a 200/4 for my Rollei SL-35, so the
>f-4 is not a problem, for me.  If it performs as well as the Zeiss 200/4,
>I'll be happy.
>
>Aram
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