[LRflex] Re: Leica 180 APO versus Nikkor 200

At 31/03/2007, you wrote:

>On Mar 31, 2007, at 1:22 PM, David Young wrote (regarding the 180 APO
>Telyt):
>
> >
> > It was, indeed, designed, under contract, for the US Navy
> >
> > As has been mentioned, the only limitations are close focus, and that
> > is because of the optimization for distance/wide aperture use.  Not a
> > bad compromise, at all!
> >
>I also hear tell that they let the distortion slide a bit 'cuz it
>didn't matter for the intended purpose and allowed for a higher level
>of correction for other aberrations.
>
>Bob Palmieri

Hi Bob!

I hadn't heard that story, but it would not surprise me.  You can't 
optimize everything!

Cheers!

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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA

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Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt




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