Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On 27-10-1998 01:31 Eric Welch wrote: > > >Note: I hear the new AF-S 80-200 2.8 is going to sell for $2,000. Now we > >know the REAL reason Nikon was dragging their feet on this one. I sure > >think I'd rather have the Leica for $1,000 more, but I'll have to see when > >a friend gets one. I'm one lucky dude on that point - again, thanks Ted! :-) I saw the new Nikon 80-200 AF-S lens at Photo Expo in New York. They had one on hands-on display. It was HUGE, bigger than the Leica 70-180! Also, not particularly attractive, as lenses go. Kinda clunky looking. No symmetry. Optics? We'll have to wait and see. David W. Almy Annapolis, Maryland (w/3 M6s, 1 R8 and (horrors) 1 F5)