Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Vario-Apo-Elmarit 70-180 vs. Vario-Elmar 105-280
From: Michael Yuen <yuen@bagit.synnet.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 14:13:06 -0500

TEX WORKER wrote:
> 
> By the way carrying the 70-180 down south is the thing that promted me to
> puchase the 35-70.   I owned the other 35-70(F 3.5) but I did not like the
> feel of the lens in my hand.  The F4 35-70 has a much better balance.  I also
> own but have not used recentley the F2.8 !00 apo.  That lens I really love,
> but I have been looking for a zoom that I can live with.
> 
> Clifton

Well, Leica also makes a 80-210 F4.  This is also well received by Leica
users.  It is much lighter and less expensive than the 70-180 F2.8. 
IMHO, it is a much better hand-held lens.

- -Mike Y