[LRflex] Re: Leica 180 APO versus Nikkor 200

  • From: Thomas Schofield <tdschofield@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:32:21 -0700 (PDT)

--- Chris Birchenhall <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> A local dealer let me try out a 3-cam 180 Apo f3.4.
> I took it out on my SL2.
> Yes it is a sharp lens, but you have to control
> contrast or use it where
> contrast is not too demanding or high contrast helps
> with the photograph?
> Here is one of my first shots on Superia 400, yes a
> common bird shot (wrong
> group I know!); it was a dull day but the contrast
> here is in my view too
> high.
> 
>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7180494@N02/440574535/in/photostream/
> 
> Here is a simple detail from a canal boat; here the
> contrast helps:
> 
>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7180494@N02/440574541/in/photostream/
> 
> Needless to say I bought the lens!
> 
> Here one taken with the R8 and Velvia 50 where I
> have exploited the contrast
> - I am a sucker for cloudscapes:
> 
>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7180494@N02/440574545/in/photostream/
> 
> I am wondering if this lens is not best for B&W? I
> will want to compare it
> to the 80-200 f4 (with the latter at its 200 end). I
> don't have a Nikon 200
> to compare. 
> 
> Chris
> 
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> 
> From: Howard Cummer <cummer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [LRflex] Leica 180 APO versus Nikkor 200
> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:29:51 +0800
> 
> Dear Flavio,
> In my experience the 180 APO is better - no question
> - in terms of  
> contrast, picture detail and colour rendition - but
> sometimes you  
> want something a little longer - and that is where
> the 200 comes in.  
> It is a very good lens in its own right but not in
> the same league as  
> the 180 APO.
> Cheers
> Howard
> On 30 Mar 2007, at 2:14 PM, FreeLists Mailing List
> Manager wrote:
> > Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:52:47 +0200
> > From: "FLAVIO GORI" <flaviogori@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [LRflex] Re: Preparing for the Rugby 7's
> >
> > Howard,
> > I also use an Apo Telyt 180 Apo with my R4s and
> previuosly with  
> > SL2. In my
> > experience (since 1985) it is one the very (very)
> best example of  
> > optics,
> > especially (though not only) in the red region.
> > What is your opinion, also comparing with your
> Nikkor 200? Any one  
> > is using
> > Apo Telyt AND Grenoble 400 mm? Any report would be
> greatly  
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> > Flavio
> >
> 
> 
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