Axel wrore: i have put this 80-200 on my wanting list, but not on top of it. It would be rather something in the far future for use on my R3 Axel, go for the Vario-Elmar 4,5/ 75-200. It's nice, light, and cheap. Mounted on my R3 Mot: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Miha/F1000033.JPG.html Miha