Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Kenya and long lens
From: "Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 15:14:17 -0700
References: <cb.9fb6897.270e2add@aol.com>
 
Actually, the pre-APO 2x works nicely with the 180 3.4 APO; in fact, I
believe that the 2x was designed to work with that lens in particular (Marc
can correct me if I am wrong).  The older 2x goes for abut $400 used.

Tom

> The 180/3.4 APO represents excellent value, in the range of $700-900,
> especially if you already have the APO 2x, which Leica recommends for use
> with this lens.  You would have a very compact 360/6.8 APO, with reputedly
> extremely fine image quality for a rig of this type.
>
> Joe Sobel
In reply to: Message from Krechtz@aol.com (Re: [Leica] Kenya and long lens)