Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jim, I can't answer your question with respect to all three of these lenses but I do own both the current 80-200/4 and 180/2.8. No question the 180/2.8 out performs the 80-200 at 200 from f 4 through f11. I've not had the need (or desire) to stop down beyond f11, even with 1600 iso film on a bright summer day. That said; the 80-200/4 is one of the best performing zooms in Leica's stable and a relatively speaking low price. A zoom lens is more versatile and the 80-200 is easier to handle and carry. If you don't need the speed buy the 80-200 and invest your savings in fast film. Regards, Greg Jim McIntyre wrote: >Question: > >I am looking at longer focal length lenses for my R4. I was seaching around >for the 180mm Elmarit-R f2.8, (non-APO), and found that there are two >versions. The first version, which has a max f-stop of 16 seems to be >considerably less expensive than the second version, which has a max f-stop >of 22. Should I hold out for the second version, or is the performance of >the first version up to par. Of course, my other option is to keep an eye >out for the 80-200 f4 vario.... Advice - and leads - appreciated. > >My current aresenal is s 21 SA, 35 Elmarit, 50 and 90 summa's > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html