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p.1 #1 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

I've posted this lens for sale, but I honestly don't know what is a reasonable price for a mint copy of this lens...
I put it out for $2300......is this too much/chaep?

Please give me some input, so I can fix the price accordingly....

Jun 29, 2009 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #2 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

If it's compatible with the 1.4x APO extender the price is in the right ballpark IMHO.

Jun 29, 2009 at 06:03 PM

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p.1 #3 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

It's a very high serial number with ROM version, but I don't think it's compatible with 1.4X APO extender....

However, It's in mint condition with original pouch case and the box.

Jun 29, 2009 at 06:08 PM

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p.1 #4 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

The new version started with serial # 3897978 in Nov 2003. Leica can adjust the rear element to allow the extender to fit.

Jun 29, 2009 at 06:29 PM

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p.1 #5 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

Man....mine is 38973xx....

Jun 29, 2009 at 06:34 PM

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p.1 #6 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

http://www.jcolwell.ca/photography/lens$db/index.htm

Jun 29, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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p.1 #7 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

For some reason, I could not find Apo 180/2.8 on his list....
I only saw Apo 180/2.0

Jun 29, 2009 at 07:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

Paul, $1500 is more realistic

(jk your price is ok, maybe a lil high due to 1.4x incompatibility)

I'm actually in the market for this lens hehe

What bad timing though as I'm about to blow the lens budget on a Voigtlander Nokton 1.1, if someone bought bought my summarit and summicron I'd be right on top of this bad boy!

Jun 30, 2009 at 12:33 AM

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p.1 #9 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

This is a fantastic lens especially if used with the 1.4x apo. The focusing mount is something special and allows you to nail the focus quickly and follow moving subjects .

Jun 30, 2009 at 01:25 AM

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p.1 #10 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

If works with extender, $2100-2300, If not $1500-1800 is about right (depending on condition).

Jun 30, 2009 at 10:43 AM

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p.1 #11 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

Wow, Paul if yours is mint I'll give you 1800 if you can wait a month

if not, I understand... rather not risk it with ebay sellers.

Jun 30, 2009 at 10:59 AM

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p.1 #12 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

I'm sorry, Thrice...
The lens is Sales Pending.

Jun 30, 2009 at 01:02 PM

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p.1 #13 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

That's cool Paul, good luck.
If I may ask Paul, why are you selling? I'm desperately seeking this lens, and unless you either a) don't mind the weight of the summicron or b) don't use the focal length I'm struggling to think of a reason you might be selling, unless you're in financial crisis.

Dan

Jun 30, 2009 at 01:12 PM

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p.1 #14 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

It's a long story....
But, to make it short, I need to buy 5D MkII....again....

Jun 30, 2009 at 01:39 PM

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p.1 #15 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

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Jun 30, 2009 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #16 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

Hard to find many copies of this lens for sale so the prices I think are higher than what Robert mentions above righ now. I had to pay more than $2000 to get my mint copy (serial # is near Paul's) but I am very happy with my copy even if I overpaid a little.
I see far more 180 APO 2.0's for sale than the 2.8.
Yes, there is no entry in Colwell's lens database for the 2.8 only the 2.0 version.
The 180 APO 2.8 and my 100 APO 2.8 are easily my two best lenses.
The 180 APO 2.8 is amazingly sharp even at 2.8, only a little shaper stopped down to 5.6.
Even used with the Leica 2x APO extender this lens it is still very sharp, sharpness doesn't degrade as much as my Canon tele's do with the Canon extenders.
You can also use a Canon 1.4x extender for these versions which can not take the Leica version 1.4x extender if the lens adapter has a AF confirm chip.
The manual focus ring is very smooth and easy to rotate for fast manual focusing.
The bokeh of this lens is excellent too when taking portraits at f2.8.
It's a real shame that Leica has stopped making R lenses like this and the 100 APO.

Jun 30, 2009 at 05:25 PM

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p.1 #17 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

It breaks my heart to sell this lens...

But, this is the only way I can finance the 5D MkII.

It takes some very nice pictures....
I bet this lens will reveal its true capability in a pro's hand.

Jun 30, 2009 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #18 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

Paul, may I ask why you need the 5dmk2 over your old 5d? Extra resolution for large prints?

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:34 PM

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p.1 #19 · Price on Leica R Apo180/2.8

I don't have 5D now...
I had 5D MkII, and I really liked its high ISO performance as well as the Live-view focusing capability over 5D.
Live-view focusing is a winner for manual focusing lenses.
Also, I don't do large prints, but the extra resolution was pretty handy for occasional cropping.

it's a long story why I do not have the camera at the moment...but I need it back.

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:53 PM


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