R lenses for Sl2-S

[kengai]

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I am looking for a medium tele, 180mm or more, for my SL2-S: what is the best choice?

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[Reddy]

I got the APO 180mm f2.8 which is amazingly good, the other one worth looking into is the APO 280mm f4. Both lenses can add the TC if required. 

[ph.]

If you have the apoextender, the 100mm/2,8 apo macro is quite good and does forcus close.

 

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[jansjo]

A cheaper lens is the r APO 180mm/3.4 which is good at distance, not so good at close focus. The APO 180mm/2.8 is better, very good at f/4, the 3.5 lens has to be stopped more down to get about the same result. If you add the 2x APO extender, you get a good 360mm on both lenses.

 

[davidmknoble]

@kengai while at the edge of your range, the Leica R 80-200mm f/4 is a very compact lens, does not cost too much, and typically has the ROM available to translate information into the EXIF.  It is paired with the 35-70 f/4 lens and draws very well because it is fairly current (as R lenses go).

For a fixed lens, I also use the Leica R APO 280mm f/2.8 (much larger than the APO 280 f/4).  I use it on a tripod, and it works with the APO 1.4x extender and the APO 2.0x extender.  It is one of the few lenses the 1.4x works with.  In reality, the smaller APO 280mm f/4 is sharper, but is also about 30-40% more in cost.

I really like the Leica R APO 70-180mm f/2.8 lens, which is heavy, but draws incredibly well and has the strongest color of the three lenses.

Already mentioned is the Leica R APO 180mm f/2.8, which I give two thumbs up!

I have used all of these lenses on the SL2-S.

[Daniel81]

The R APO 180 Elmarit coupled with the SL2-S is a truly stellar combination . . . . I Love it.

[Ornello]

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250mm and 350mm Telyts are also very good.