Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How about the Nikon 300 f2.8 EDIF manual focus lens. They are usually available for about $1000-$1200 in nice condition, perform very well, and, since used N. prices are pretty much stable. should be easy to resell for minimal loss. Allen >OK, so I'm a klutz. I get "klutz attacks" where for no reason known >to humanity I'll briefly become so clumsy that nothing anywhere near >me is safe from being dropped, stepped on, run into... you get the >picture. > >So yesterday I have this klutz attack and the 280 APO+chrome SL2 are >in the wrong place at the wrong time. Do I need to go into the >details? Lens and camera are on a FedEx airplane to the hospital in >Northvale; the lens will have to be transferred to intensive care in >Solms. @&!!* > >I'm now a few hours away from the actual event and the >self-butt-kicking has subsided; panic has gradually set in. Going >without the 280 APO for any length of time is a problem, and given >the time it's taken John Collier's lens to return I have nightmares >of going the entire spring and most of the summer - prime time for >the 280 - with nothing in the 300mm range. > >Suitable fill-ins? I'm open to suggestion, either brand L or brand >N. There's really no substitute for an APO-Telyt. > > >Doug Herr >Birdman of Sacramento >http://www.wildlightphoto.com >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information