[LRflex] Re: Vario elmar F4: 70-210 - questions to trinklers
- From: Philippe Amard <phamard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 06:52:11 +0100
Thanks Ted, I copy that
Xmas is closing up fast now
Can't wait
Phileica
Ted Grant wrote:
>David Young offered:
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: Vario elmar F4: 70-210 - questions to trinklers<<<
>
> David,
>I had one of these pieces of junk! Yes I did have some decent looking B&W &
>colour negatives along with Kodachromes while it stayed together.
>
>However, it gradually fell apart in my hands! Like everything wiggled in the
>lens barrel I eventually gave it to Rhinehold Mueller for parts and bought
>the Apo 70-180. Now there's a piece of glass and a ton of quality!
>
>I eventually sold it for basically no reason. Of course felt bad after, as
>is the case anytime one sells a Leica lens they think they don't use enough
>to warrant owning it. However it was replaced with one of the best damn zoom
>lenses I've had in hand... the Leica R 80-200 f.4.0! A Super lens and cuts
>like a razor blade, film or digital!
>
>I use it as a regular lens with the Leicanon 20D usually around 5.6 or 8.
>Wide open? Yep lots of times when I shoot a subject that's sharp in
>foreground and want the background to go into the most beautiful mush of
>colour one can want. Oh yes and as I do when many others don't, I use it
>with the 2X extender lots of times. I mean nothing like a 160-400 f 8.00
>lens!
>
>A beauty lens. As far as the 70-210 and a cheap price? hell save your money
>and get the 80-200 receiving a far better value for your money in the long
>run!
>
>ted
>
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