Einst_Stein Posted March 10, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use Nikon D850 + 200-500mm for BIF. I wish Leica offer a 280-560mm f4. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robb Posted March 10, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2023 I'll take one also. Good suggestion. But I bet it would cost $12k Robb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pf4eva Posted March 10, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, robb said: I'll take one also. Good suggestion. But I bet it would cost $12k Robb It would be a great price for Leica lens. Canon and Nikon are more expensive. Edited March 10, 2023 by pf4eva Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted March 11, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 11, 2023 I have a 500 f/4, but it’s an old Nikon AIS lens. But even with the metal barrel and large glass, it is pretty light for the size. Honestly, if I’m getting up to the 500 mark, I’d just as soon have a prime lens. It would probably draw better, have internal focus and just be easier to handle.. IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted March 11, 2023 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2023 Just now, Einst_Stein said: I use Nikon D850 + 200-500mm for BIF. I wish Leica offer a 280-560mm f4. I do not think there is a market for a large and heavy lens as 280-560/4 would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted March 11, 2023 5 hours ago, robb said: I'll take one also. Good suggestion. But I bet it would cost $12k Robb I wish a Leica could agree with your price! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, davidmknoble said: I have a 500 f/4, but it’s an old Nikon AIS lens. But even with the metal barrel and large glass, it is pretty light for the size. Honestly, if I’m getting up to the 500 mark, I’d just as soon have a prime lens. It would probably draw better, have internal focus and just be easier to handle.. IMHO. Nikon’s 200-500mm is a lot easier to frame, compose than a 400 or 500mm prime for my skill. I would welcome a 600 or 800mm prime after 280-560mm zoom. Edited March 11, 2023 by Einst_Stein 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulja Posted March 13, 2023 Share #8 Posted March 13, 2023 I,d like one too, maybe put my 400f2.8 to rest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planetwide Posted March 27, 2023 Share #9 Posted March 27, 2023 If they add Phase detect, and that lens, I would buy both... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 27, 2023 Share #10 Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 4:09 AM, SrMi said: I do not think there is a market for a large and heavy lens as 280-560/4 would be. Plenty of donkey-owners. 🤓 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virob Posted March 27, 2023 Share #11 Posted March 27, 2023 If I was interested in a lens like that, I would seriously take a look at OM-1 + 150-400/4.5 TC1.25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 7:09 PM, SrMi said: I do not think there is a market for a large and heavy lens as 280-560/4 would be. Actually, you can say the same thing on any Leica stuffs. The market is small. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted March 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Virob said: If I was interested in a lens like that, I would seriously take a look at OM-1 + 150-400/4.5 TC1.25. You might want Nikon D850 and 200-500mm. You might find it a lot better than OM stuffs. I have the Nikon kit, but I still want Leica SL 280-560mm. I am prepared to swollow the aweful size and price that Leica would offer, if ever. Though even that could not replace the Nikon stuffs. .... not for BIF, for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted March 28, 2023 Share #14 Posted March 28, 2023 Honestly, there is a point where zooms just don’t cut it. I’d rather have a 500mm f/4. Single, fixed focal length. Internal focus and pure light gathering… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harout62 Posted March 28, 2023 Share #15 Posted March 28, 2023 If a 280-560 F4 was made by Leica it will most likely cost 30,000 dollars If was made by Sigma with a Leica badge ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 28, 2023 Share #16 Posted March 28, 2023 9 hours ago, davidmknoble said: Honestly, there is a point where zooms just don’t cut it. I’d rather have a 500mm f/4. Single, fixed focal length. Internal focus and pure light gathering… That depends. When shooting from a fixed position like a hide using a zoom lens is far more practical. A fixed focal length limits your framing ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted March 28, 2023 Share #17 Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, jaapv said: That depends. When shooting from a fixed position like a hide using a zoom lens is far more practical. A fixed focal length limits your framing ability. I agree @jaapv, but I would prefer a better f/stop on a really high focal length, and we just don’t see shott zooms at the high levels. I wouldn’t mind a 250-500, but no matter the technology, we still loose some on the zooms. I still use the Nikon 500 f/4 AIS and teh Leica APO 280 f/2.8. Both great lenses that still hold up to newer ones, albeit no weather proofing and the Nikon contrast is a little low… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 28, 2023 Share #18 Posted March 28, 2023 And then again, in the hide scenario you are shooting from a stable platform, bean bag or tripod, and as you are not chasing subjects, chances are that it will be fairly static work. The need for wide aperture is fairly limited, especially if you are using a camera that offers good high-ISO performance. As for that Leica 280/4.0 APO, a better lens in that focal length was never built. Although the corresponding Canon came close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted March 28, 2023 Share #19 Posted March 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, jaapv said: And then again, in the hide scenario you are shooting from a stable platform, bean bag or tripod, and as you are not chasing subjects, chances are that it will be fairly static work. The need for wide aperture is fairly limited, especially if you are using a camera that offers good high-ISO performance. As for that Leica 280/4.0 APO, a better lens in that focal length was never built. Although the corresponding Canon came close. Right. So both use cases deserve credit. Would love to see both types of lenses although it seems like that could outlive the camera series! Back to R lenses…. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschuette Posted March 28, 2023 Share #20 Posted March 28, 2023 I would love to see something like a Leica SL 400/4.0 Apo with converters (1.4x & 2x) in a decent size like the Canon 400/4.0 DO II. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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