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! > > --- > David Young > Logan Lake, BC > > Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net > Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >