Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One of the great Nikon "secrets" is that the older lenses, not marked ED, were in fact ED lenses. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Felix Lopez de Maturana Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 4:33 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 27, Issue 170 > See the smiley Felix? It's a joke. There is a lot of good Nikon glass. > I think on average the Leica glass is better, but it also costs a hell > of a lot more. I have always been a fan of Nikon bodies and I have > actually been thinking about getting a F2 or F3 because I need a good, > fast lightweight 180. Any suggestions? > > Feli Thanks Feli, I need revamping my humor sense, irony and kidding strategy! The 180mm f2.8 AIS is an excellent lens very compact and very sharp. With a Nikon F3 is a light, comfortable and effective combo. New lenses have ED but I believe old ones were too extreme dispersion glass.Today this combo is secon hand or E*** really cheap. Regards Felix _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information