Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lenses in the 280 range
From: lucien <director@ubi.edu>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:03:13 +0100
References: <B6D071A5.8F29%steve@beyerphoto.com>
 
Steve Beyer wrote:

> I am in the market for something in the 280 range.  I have considered the
> current 280 2.8 but I don't think I want to lug that beast so I am now down
> to the 280 4.0 and the 105-280 4.2.   Both are not what you could call
> inexpensive so I would like to make the right decision. :-)  I would like to
> hear your take on the optical quality of one verses the other.  The 280 is
> an APO lens which the zoom is not but the Leica literature states that the
> zoom is the equal of fix focal length lenses and it would be a bit handier
> to use in the field.  Can you help me out?

Steve,

The 280/4 is better than the 105-280/4,2 at 280mm.
For the rest, it's a matter of need.

Lucien
In reply to: Message from Steve Beyer <steve@beyerphoto.com> ([Leica] Lenses in the 280 range)