Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Despite my kidding Doug yesterday, that 180 ED 2.8 Nikon lens is indeed a stunning piece of glass. I haven't used the Leica equivalent, but I would be quite surprised if it's any better, red dot or no red dot. On 8/10/05 8:53 PM, "Dennis Painter" <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> wrote: > I am sure, but the 180 f2 has a stunning price! > > You did mean f2, not the f2.8 that Doug mentioned? > > Alastair Firkin wrote: > >> I can put my hand up and place a vote for the 180 f2: stunning piece of >> glass. >> Great capture of the two foes! >> >> Cheers >> On 10/08/2005, at 10:21 PM, Doug Herr wrote: >> >>> Don, the camera came into my hands through a long a twisted (literally) >>> route from my father, who was the original owner. It gives me an >>> opportunity to try lenses at reasonable cost before I go all-out for >>> the >>> good stuff. I've been lusting for the Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO but the >>> bank >>> manager sez "no way" so with the Nikkormat I get to try a decent 180 >>> f/2.8 >>> to see if I wnat to make a priority of the Leica lens. >>> >>> Doug Herr >>> Birdman of Sacramento >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> Alastair >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information