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Pied Kingfisher, White Winged Tern & African Monarch Butterfly   -Zarafa, Botswana.

Lumix S1R & Leica VE SL 90-280mm @ 210mm f9

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5 hours ago, mercan said:

There is a price increase on BHphoto web site. 
 

I purchased a new 90-280 from a US authorized dealer at the end of October as I knew that eventually the tariff would impact the price; what I wasn't anticipating was that they would increase the price WW.  I talked to the Leica rep (represents the company for a large swath of the US) at an event and they said that Leica would be increasing prices on ‘some’ of their lenses because of the tariffs, and that Leica would incur part of the burden of the US tariff and not increase retail prices the full 25%.  That said, the Leica rep also said that there has been some debate and back and forth on how to deal with the tariff impact and its timing that was shared with dealers and thus the reason why you might see prices that are not consistent across the board yet. All that said, they told me that the full effect of the US tariffs would be in place at the end of this year. 
 

As for the lens itself, its wonderful and best in class. Photos in this thread show part of its capability; it’s  a marvelous tool and well worth its high $$ entry price.

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Love this lens 90-280,  ISO 50 1/400 f4.0 @280mm.

Early morning light play on flower 

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From my garden.

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Lumix S1R & Leica VE SL 90-280mm @ 90mm f10 1/6 400s ISO800

Zarafa Lagoon, Botswana 

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More or less same scene as above taken @ 280mm

Lumix S1R & Leica VE SL 90-280mm @ 280mm f10  1/8 000s  ISO800

Zarafa Lagoon, Botswana 

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20 hours ago, Mick H said:

Does anyone have some portrait samples taken with this lens?  Thanks.

Probably not the kind of portrait you're looking for; that's all I can think of that I have with this lens.

My old boy Ronaldo   - CL & Leica VE 90-280mm L @ 166mm f6.3  1/100s  ISO400

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the price at b&h has dropped from what was posted last week...

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4 hours ago, michali said:

Probably not the kind of portrait you're looking for; that's all I can think of that I have with this lens.

My old boy Ronaldo   - CL & Leica VE 90-280mm L @ 166mm f6.3  1/100s  ISO400

 

 

Really love that pic and this very serious business grumpy face! Are you talking to me?

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The 90/280 is a wonderful lens - on the CL and the SL 2 too. This photo has been made with the SL 2 indoor. Only disadvantage is the weight. Maybe, that on journeys where the SL 2 and the 24/90  will be with me (sometimes I take the CL with me) - I will  take the 55-135 with me and use the crop mode of the  SL 2. Of course only, if the tele will not be used often.  I have to check this, under some circumstances it could make sense.

This one with SL 2 and 90/280:

 

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2 hours ago, snooper said:

Really love that pic and this very serious business grumpy face! Are you talking to me?

Thanks.

The pic really does portray his personality, he's a grumpy old French cat. He arrived on our doorstep in France 13 years ago and adopted us, and now living in Africa with us.

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Lumix S1R & Leica VE SL 90-280mm @ 280mm

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On 3/11/2016 at 3:27 PM, wildlightphoto said:

The IS of the 90-280 SL lens could be beneficial but for now I'm using a Sony and its sensor stabilization works just fine with the 280 APO as well as with the 60 Macro, 100 APO and the Canon FD 500mm L.  If the SL had sensor stabilization it would be 'game over', the Sony would head off to eBay and I'd replace the loaner SL with one I don't have to give back.

Hi Doug,

Since the SL2 has IBIS do you see that making the difference for you (apart from the improved EVF and 47MPx)?

Pete.

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Our Kangal in Turkey. 

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Elephant & African Jacana  -from a canoe.  Zarafa, Botswana

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Pied Kingfisher   -Okavango Delta, Botswana

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Leica SL, 90-280@275. Kartalkaya ski center, Turkey

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