Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s
From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@home.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 15:52:36 -0700
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Thanks....Beautiful shots...   sports , art, technique...Steve
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodgers, David" <david.rodgers@xo.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 3:35 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s


> Steve,
>
> IMO, the 80-200/4 feels a lot more solid than the older 75-200. the 80-200
> has the same smooth focusing feel as the new 180/2.8.
>
> I was told by a Leica rep that the 80-200/4 is APO at most apertures and
> focal lengths. Barely misses the mark at a couple of points. Thus no APO
> designation. Don't know if it was sales talk, but I do know the lens is
> really super. The 80-200 is manufactured at Kyocera, I believe.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Barbour [mailto:kididdoc@home.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 10:44 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s
>
>
> How does the 80-200 f4  compare to the 4 year later ( also Minolta/Leica)
> 75-200 f4?? If you could get that at a good  price.....is that also
> interesting?  ?? Steve
>
>

In reply to: Message from "Rodgers, David" <david.rodgers@xo.com> (RE: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s)