Agent M10 Posted October 31, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a 50 R Lux and 90 R Cron and am thinking of trading those in for a 180 R 2.0. I have an M kit for everything 75mm and less. Would there be any reason to keep these two lenses that I'm not seeing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dave_d Posted October 31, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 31, 2008 Peter, Judging from the great photographs on your website I question how you would use the 180mm lens. Your shooting style doesn't seem to demand a 180mm lens. You might be better off keeping your lenses and pick up a 135mm lens for your R. The 135 is a decent lens and is usually pretty reasonable in price. I am curious how you use your R camera? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastdap@mac.com Posted October 31, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2008 The 180 Summicron is one of the best lenses I've ever shot on 35mm, it's amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent M10 Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted November 1, 2008 Dave, thanks for the compliment. Frankly, I'm not sure how I would use the 180mm, but I haven't used the 50 and 90 for the R since I can remember. If I've shot 3 rolls with the 50 in the past year I'd be surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted November 1, 2008 Share #5 Posted November 1, 2008 The 180 summicron is amazing. It's my favourite lens. Stunning image quality, beautifil bokeh and really smooth finger tip focussing. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlancasterd Posted November 1, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 1, 2008 I have a 50 R Lux and 90 R Cron and am thinking of trading those in for a 180 R 2.0. I have an M kit for everything 75mm and less. Would there be any reason to keep these two lenses that I'm not seeing? If my recent experience in UK is any guide, you'll only get peanuts for the 90 Chron on trade-in - or even a direct sale. Needing a couple of lenses to act as temporary stand in whilst a dropped 28-90 zoom is repaired, I recently bought a 90 in near mint condition for the equivalent of $300, and a 50 Chron for much the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted November 2, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 2, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dave, thanks for the compliment. Frankly, I'm not sure how I would use the 180mm, but I haven't used the 50 and 90 for the R since I can remember. If I've shot 3 rolls with the 50 in the past year I'd be surprised. Could be useful if and when the R10 is announced. Could be adapted for a 4/3 camera. Could be used on a Canon DSLR. Cheers dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyCoupe Posted November 3, 2008 Share #8 Posted November 3, 2008 The 180/2 is a genuinely remarkable lens. It is not however, a lens conveniently transported either mounted or in a photo vest. While I will not likely wear out my 50mm, it can go in the pocket of my vest mounted on my R8. Your answer is in how you use the lens. If you do most of your photography from a tripod, or where you can firmly brace your camera, you'll love it. But weight alone would prompt me to retain at least one of the two incumbents... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted November 3, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 3, 2008 I see where you're going with the 180/2. Shooting DOF, b&w, against the light and playing with light. It's perfect for that and a perfect toy. If you should let go of the others, I don't know. I use my 50mm very rarely, but when I do I'm reminded that it's in fact one of the worlds best 50mm lenses, and you can tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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