Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ferdinand wrote: <<<<<is it worth paying the 80-200/4? I've heard from the brochure that the performance of the 80-200/4 can match or come close to that of fixed focal lens ?>>>>> Ferdinand, From what I understand and my own experience with the new Leica zoom lenses, if you can't afford the 70-180 2.8 (an awesome lens for glass and workmanship) that the 80-200 f.4 is a very fine lens and comparable to prime lenses. The zooms prouced by Leica these days is a mega far cry from some of the wiggly ones they made (well the Japanese built them) several years ago. The zoom lenses of today are as different as midnight to high noon for quality all around. go for it if you can get a good price.:) ted