Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<<<I saw a used MINT 180/2.8 R lens at my local Leica dealer....I meant MINT.....the guy never used this lens.....they want $1300. Is this a good used price for this lens? How is the performance of this lens compared to the 3.4? I know the 2.0 is the best 180, but which of the remaining 180s takes second place? Does anyone have this lens, and can anyone offer ratings?>>>>>> Francesco, I've used both the 3.4 and the 2.8. Both very fine glass the, the 3.4 does it's thing in relation to being developed for "spy satellites" or something like that. So the glass is immpecable. The 2.8 is the better of the two in relation to focusing closer and you can use a 1.4 and 2X extender on it. The 3.4 you can only use with the 2X, which I found to be a problem, as well as not being able to focus as close as the 2.8. The price I don't have any idea. But I guess if you have the dollars to buy and the price is right, I'd recommend you go for it! You can't go wrong, because if you don't like it, you can always sell it! :) ted