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Archive 2017SoldLeica 180mm f/2.8 APO Elmarit-R
p.1 #1SoldLeica 180mm f/2.8 APO Elmarit-R
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Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO Elmarit-R
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Price$3,000.00
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Item condition
9+ Shows little or no signs of wear
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Free to USA destinations, insurance extra. Check with me for other destinations.
The legendary Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO Elmarit-R lens in excellent condition.
The body shows only the slightest signs of use. The aperture ring crisply clicks into position at all f-stops, with no hesitation. The focus ring is smooth and uniform throughout the range. The ring feels similar to my other Leica M and R lenses - not as tight as a brand new Leica lens, but not excessively loose either. For a long focal length, it feels about right - any tighter would make it harder to focus.
The optics look clean, with no scratches or fungus. There is some very fine dust and a couple of extrelemly faint cleaning marks that are not visible only if the lens is held up against a ceiling light. You can see them only if you shine a bright flash light at an off-axis angle, and view from an oblique angle. These have no impact on the image quality.
The aperture blades are are very clean and look like brand new, with no stickiness or signs of any oil leaks. Sorry, no box or case.
The body shows only the slightest signs of use. The aperture ring crisply clicks into position at all f-stops, with no hesitation. The focus ring is smooth and uniform throughout the range. The ring feels similar to my other Leica M and R lenses - not as tight as a brand new Leica lens, but not excessively loose either. For a long focal length, it feels about right - any tighter would make it harder to focus.
The optics look clean, with no scratches or fungus. There is some very fine dust and a couple of extrelemly faint cleaning marks that are not visible only if the lens is held up against a ceiling light. You can see them only if you shine a bright flash light at an off-axis angle, and view from an oblique angle. These have no impact on the image quality.
The aperture blades are are very clean and look like brand new, with no stickiness or signs of any oil leaks. Sorry, no box or case.
Edited on Feb 26, 2017 at 06:13 PM · View previous versions
Feb 15, 2017 at 08:46 PM
p.1 #3SoldLeica 180mm f/2.8 APO Elmarit-R
Yes. Quite possibly, the single greatest ever from Leica, and that includes a lot of fabulous lenses over the years.
Feb 17, 2017 at 10:40 PM