Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]doug, beautiful shot. leo On Jun 12, 2005, at 1:32 PM, Doug Herr wrote: > on 6/12/05 9:50 AM, Vick Ko at vick.ko@sympatico.ca wrote: > > >> Does anyone here shoot with the 180/3.4 APO-Telyt for R? >> >> Can you tell me whether it is good, bad, indifferent? >> >> Perhaps can you compare it with the Nikon 180mm f2.8 ED or Elmarit >> 180 >> f2.8 non-APO? >> >> I've read Puts' review; I'd like to hear some real life stories. >> >> Regards, >> >> Vick Ko >> > > > I used a 180 f/3.4 for a few years (on extended loan) and was > delighted with > the the sharpness and color quality. A couple of things that might > bug some > people: > > ) bokeh can be less than good at times > ) the minimum focus distance is long-ish > ) early versions use Series 7.5 filters, if this bothers you look > for a late > (E60) version. > > sample photo: > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/horses/pete00.html > > It 'pops' into focus on the SL's viewscreen so quick accurate focus > isn't a > problem. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >