[LRflex] Re: 75-200

Thanks Kevin and David!

I was afraid it's normal and as such tolerated because it says Leica :-)

I will consider the options, but as I said, the lens was a bargain.

Cheers,
miha


2009/5/27 David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> At 5/27/2009, you wrote:
>
>> Hi Flexers,
>>
>> I just got my first "leica" zoom - a vario-elmar 4.5/75-200mm.
>> It looks mint, but the zooming (particularly from 75-200) is extremely
>> stiff.
>> Is this something I should expect or not? In any case it's a far cray from
>> my nikkor 4/80-200 AIS.
>>
>
>
> Hi Miha!
>
> The 75~200/4.5 is a Minolta designed, Minolta made lens.  It is not a match
> for the Leica designed, Kyocera made 80~200/4, but then it's lower price
> reflects that.  It is still a very decent lens... especially for it's age
> (1976-1984).  However, it should be smooth, like any good Minolta.
>
> Check the cost of repair, before you decide to keep it, or not.  You may
> find you're better off returning it and looking for another example of the
> 75~200/4.5.
>
> Cheers!
>
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