30 Nov
2014
30 Nov
'14
10:02 p.m.
Frankly, anybody needing something in the 180mm range has a lot of [in my
opinion] better options in newer gear. For example, my rangefinder
I have always considered an Leica M + visoflex to be something of a kludge. I
really can't understand why my father bought that back in the 1960s rather than
say a Nikon F.
coupled 200mm Komura or ANY SLR with a 200mm lens is
WAY more convenient
I think using the Leica rangefinder, with its relatively short base line, with a 200mm
lens is not going to be that accurate.
FWIW, the only reason I have the 180mm f/2.8 Nikkor is that due to the cosmetic
damage the camera shop was selling it for less than a 200mm f/4 Nikkor which is
what I actually went to buy. Since I don't take action shots, I didn't need the
extra
speed, but it might be useful. And it will do what I want (pick out details on buildings,
etc).
and easier to use than visoflex plus 180mm
tele-elmarit - THAT is an
extraordinary amount of weight and bulk. Therefore, the primary value of
that lens would have been to a collector who wants the RARE aspect, and
they want it to look good. Cosmetic damage is significant in THAT market.
Sure. It's a great pity this happened.
-tony