franklid
newbie
Reged: 19/02/2007
Posts: 18
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Anyone with experience of the 350mm f4.8? How would you compare this to a 180mm APO elmarit with a 2x APO converter - slower obviously but performance otherwise? Grateful for any views/opinions?
best wishes
David
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parisian
Over the hill and far away...
Reged: 10/02/2002
Posts: 9299
Loc: Môn mam cymru
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There are pics and a test report here; clicky
It is a heavy beast 1.8Kg so unlikely to use handheld. Pics don't look too bad at all.
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JustMono
Edited by parisian (25/03/2009 19:54)
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TimF
Taking it strictly
Reged: 30/07/2001
Posts: 18967
Loc: Herts/Beds border
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Erwin's comments on the 180mm f/2.8 can be found here (fairly near the bottom). The top doesn't specifically state Apo-Elmarit, but it is that lens. The recent Leica Apo R lenses (90, 100 macro, 180, 280 etc) are almost certainly the finest Leica have ever designed for the R series. Performance is pretty much as good as it gets even wide open.
I haven't used the 180mm with a converter, or the 350mm at all, but I wouldn't be surprised if the 180/x2 pairing was slightly better. On the other hand, if you don't have the 180mm already, finding it won't be easy or cheap.
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If I had all the money I've spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink
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franklid
newbie
Reged: 19/02/2007
Posts: 18
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Thanks for the sage replies, and the link to that lens test which was really handy. I am fortunate enough to have an APO elmarit 180 and I suspect the APO converter is probably the way to go, despite being a slightly slower combo.
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topoxforddoc
newbie
Reged: 27/07/2007
Posts: 47
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David,
Go with the 180 APO-Elmarit and 2x APO extender. I have the 180 summicron and it's just fabulous. That and my 280/4 APO-Telyt are my 2 favourite lenses. The 2x APO converters don't really degrade the image much at all. The 180 and 280s are amongst the best lenses Leica have ever made.
Charlie
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Mark_Norton
Reged: 29/06/2002
Posts: 1334
Loc: London, UK
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...and are sadly no longer making.
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Mark
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