a.noctilux Posted May 4, 2022 Share #21 Posted May 4, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Tony, If you don't mind more weight (though gaining aperture), think of buying cheap in Leica world, 2.8/135 or as here we are talking about one of the best IQ for money Apo-Telyt-R 3.4/180. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 Hi a.noctilux, Take a look here - Telyt 180 APO 3.4 vs Elmarit 180 2.8 (non-apo). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
davidmknoble Posted May 9, 2022 Share #22 Posted May 9, 2022 Since we are talking 180’s, and we all know the APO R 180mm f/2.8 is incredibly sharp (but also more expensive), another alternative is the R 80-200 f/4. Zoom. The 100-130 range is the sharpest, and not as sharp as the 180 f/3.4 at infinity, but a very strong and versatile lens at a reasonable cost. I use this a lot on the Sl2-S when traveling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpau17 Posted August 21, 2022 Share #23 Posted August 21, 2022 I use the 180 / 3.4 with my SL601 and it's a create lense, very sharp and the colors really good! Here is an interesting article about the 180erAPO: http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/Leitz_Apo-Telyt_180mm_glass/00_pag.htm it's in Italian, but with google-translate it's quick converted 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bherman01545 Posted December 14, 2022 Share #24 Posted December 14, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 9:35 AM, Jox said: Hello, I am interested in the 180 R and more precisely in 2 versions: - Telyt 180 APO 3.4 - Elmarit 180 2.8 (non-apo) For frequent use with a doubler, which model would make it possible to obtain the best renderings and the finest details with an M10? Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences. best regards, The APO Telyt-R 180mm F/3.4 was originally developed at the Leitz, Midland, Ontario plant in Canada in the early 1970's for the US Navy whose requirement was for a small format, high resolution camera system based on the Leicaflex SL for reconnaissance missions. This is a Dr. Walter Mandler designed lens and was Leica's first APO lens and is still considered, (even by today's standards) an exotic piece of glass and a great lens, especially at distances. By the way, Ernst Leitz Canada LTD was the center for Leica lens development for several decades, so whether the lens is made in Canada, Portugal or Germany, you can be assured of superb Leica quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henkr Posted December 19, 2022 Share #25 Posted December 19, 2022 Any differences in the APO 180 3.4 between the early and the late E60 versions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted December 22, 2022 Share #26 Posted December 22, 2022 Am 19.12.2022 um 03:05 schrieb Henkr: Any differences in the APO 180 3.4 between the early and the late E60 versions? No, the optics were unchanged throughout the entire production period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted April 14, 2023 Share #27 Posted April 14, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 12/18/2022 at 9:05 PM, Henkr said: Any differences in the APO 180 3.4 between the early and the late E60 versions? Hi, How can I tell what size filter for my (new to me) 180 3.4 APO takes .... Serial number is 29470xx BTW if earlier version do I need a retaining ring ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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