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: ATanabe <ATanabe@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 23:21:31 EST

In a message dated 98-03-21 11:37:59 EST, you write:

<< It would seem I could either sell the 80 f/1.4 and get the 70-180 
 >f/2.8, or keep it and go for the 105-280 f/4.2 which will give more range.
  >>
I agree with Eric on this, the 70-180 is large and heavy to carry around your
neck.  The same goes for the autofocus glass from Nikon and Canon at
comparable f stop.  You may consider buying the 180 Elmarit non APO and buy a
1.4 APO convertor and a 2x APO convertor.  The combination would give you a
light weight system around your neck and little sacrifice in f stops.  180 +
1.4x = 252 f4 and 180 + 2x = 360 f 5.6.  I shoot with this combo regularly
when traveling light, and leave my 280 at home.  The results are very good,
not as good as the 280 wide open.  I too looked at the 70-180 but could not
tolerate the weight around my neck, instead I keep a 100 mounted on a second
R7 on my shoulder (yes more weight but not on my neck!).  
Al