Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I see there are two Leica R versions of the tele-zoom in the 70-200 range. One is a 70-210 f/4 the other is 75-200 f/4.5. What is the difference between the two besides the obvious technical ones? Are they good performers? I notice that these are quite inexpensive these days. Finally, would one of these perform better than the Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8 AFD? My thought is for use on a D2X. The Nikon lens offers outstanding performance and full metering function in all modes with the D2x. It's a stop faster as well. The Leica lens is a fully manual lens (I love manual focus, by the way so that's not a deterrent) and might have better optics but would limit me to stop down metering. I'm curious about your thoughts. Thanks all! Phil Forrest -- http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest