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Archive 2011Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
p.1 #1Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
Someone is asking $1800 for a Leica 105-280/4.2 zoom lens. This lens looks good to me (some minor wears), but the focus is stiff at 2M mark. I am thinking about sending it back to Solm for further adjustment, and that will,of course, cost me more. Do you think this is a good bargain?
Nov 08, 2011 at 11:56 PM
p.1 #2Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
Wow I've seen a 180/2.8 APO for that kind of money... Are Leica prices really that ridiculous nowadays?
Nov 09, 2011 at 02:49 AM
p.1 #3Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
The specs on the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 100-300/4,5-5,6 look much better for half the price at KEH
http://www.photozone.de/active/survey/querylens.jsp
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1058320/0#10060233
http://www.photozone.de/active/survey/querylens.jsp
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1058320/0#10060233
Nov 09, 2011 at 06:12 AM
p.1 #4Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
phuang3 wrote:
Someone is asking $1800 for a Leica 105-280/4.2 zoom lens. This lens looks good to me (some minor wears), but the focus is stiff at 2M mark. I am thinking about sending it back to Solm for further adjustment, and that will,of course, cost me more. Do you think this is a good bargain?
I think this is good price for the lens in today's market price. I would buy it if I were you. Good luck.
Someone is asking $1800 for a Leica 105-280/4.2 zoom lens. This lens looks good to me (some minor wears), but the focus is stiff at 2M mark. I am thinking about sending it back to Solm for further adjustment, and that will,of course, cost me more. Do you think this is a good bargain?
I think this is good price for the lens in today's market price. I would buy it if I were you. Good luck.
Nov 09, 2011 at 07:58 AM
p.1 #5Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
thrice wrote:
Wow I've seen a 180/2.8 APO for that kind of money... Are Leica prices really that ridiculous nowadays?
yes, except for the 50 cron which has only gone up ~30% in the last year. i should have gone crazy buying leica Rs 3 years ago. now i see lots of people asking $1200-1500 for the 35 cron?!?
Wow I've seen a 180/2.8 APO for that kind of money... Are Leica prices really that ridiculous nowadays?
yes, except for the 50 cron which has only gone up ~30% in the last year. i should have gone crazy buying leica Rs 3 years ago. now i see lots of people asking $1200-1500 for the 35 cron?!?
Nov 09, 2011 at 09:10 AM
p.1 #7Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
I'd rather buy the E67 (latest pre-APO) version of the R 180/2.8 - it's a bargain, considering its awesome IQ.
Nov 09, 2011 at 06:13 PM
p.1 #8Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
Thanks for the comments.
I had most 180mm primes, and a 70-180 zoom. I just need more reach.
The legendary 280/4 APO is hard to find (and expensive), so a versatile zoom may be a good choice for me.
Yes, the Contax 100-300 is very good also. Actually, it's my second choice. Originally, I was thinking the Canon 100-400L, but I heard the next version is coming soon.
After all, I think I will buy it. Thanks, everyone.
I had most 180mm primes, and a 70-180 zoom. I just need more reach.
The legendary 280/4 APO is hard to find (and expensive), so a versatile zoom may be a good choice for me.
Yes, the Contax 100-300 is very good also. Actually, it's my second choice. Originally, I was thinking the Canon 100-400L, but I heard the next version is coming soon.
After all, I think I will buy it. Thanks, everyone.
Nov 09, 2011 at 06:34 PM
p.1 #9Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
Be patient with the 4/280 APO, they do come up now and then. I bided my time; was heart-skippingly pricey but no more than a pro-DSLR whose value becomes nil after 3 or four years. The 280's optics are such that all else pales by comparison. Probably the highest resolution SLR telephoto ever made, out-resolving every sensor available to date. There are a scant few films that can do justice to its capabilities.
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Nov 09, 2011 at 06:59 PM
p.1 #10Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
crazeazn wrote:
its coz of our threads
Because of video and cameras like the 5DII and RED.
its coz of our threads
Because of video and cameras like the 5DII and RED.
Nov 09, 2011 at 07:10 PM
p.1 #11Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
John Black wrote:
Because of video and cameras like the 5DII and RED.
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Starting stocking up on the best of the R's several years ago when the trend became apparent to me speaking with dealers. Spoke to one well-known NYC dealer and he reports that the cream of the R's are spoken for by videographers before they hit the display case.
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Because of video and cameras like the 5DII and RED.
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Starting stocking up on the best of the R's several years ago when the trend became apparent to me speaking with dealers. Spoke to one well-known NYC dealer and he reports that the cream of the R's are spoken for by videographers before they hit the display case.
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Nov 09, 2011 at 07:15 PM
p.1 #12Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
The Contax 100-300mm is 925 grams (250 grams more than the 100MP for a lot more flexibility in careful framing) against the 105-280mm Leica R, which weighs in at just under 2,000 grams or 4.3 pounds, so it's not really a handholding proposition.
I must get onto chipping mine to get the SSS accurate for 100mm (Sony IBIS).
I must get onto chipping mine to get the SSS accurate for 100mm (Sony IBIS).
Nov 09, 2011 at 07:40 PM
p.1 #13Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
j.liam wrote:
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Starting stocking up on the best of the R's several years ago when the trend became apparent to me speaking with dealers. Spoke to one well-known NYC dealer and he reports that the cream of the R's are spoken for by videographers before they hit the display case.
Hey, this is the reason I still keep most of my R's. They are perfect for Canon C300 or other video capable DSLRs.
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Starting stocking up on the best of the R's several years ago when the trend became apparent to me speaking with dealers. Spoke to one well-known NYC dealer and he reports that the cream of the R's are spoken for by videographers before they hit the display case.
Hey, this is the reason I still keep most of my R's. They are perfect for Canon C300 or other video capable DSLRs.
Nov 09, 2011 at 09:39 PM
p.1 #14Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
philip_pj wrote:
The Contax 100-300mm is 925 grams (250 grams more than the 100MP for a lot more flexibility in careful framing) against the 105-280mm Leica R, which weighs in at just under 2,000 grams or 4.3 pounds, so it's not really a handholding proposition.
I must get onto chipping mine to get the SSS accurate for 100mm (Sony IBIS).
4 pounds isn't that bad for handholding a telephoto, just don't expect to be able to do it for hours without a bring the lens down from your eye. if the difference in build quality or optical quality matches the weight i'd take the heavier lens.
The Contax 100-300mm is 925 grams (250 grams more than the 100MP for a lot more flexibility in careful framing) against the 105-280mm Leica R, which weighs in at just under 2,000 grams or 4.3 pounds, so it's not really a handholding proposition.
I must get onto chipping mine to get the SSS accurate for 100mm (Sony IBIS).
4 pounds isn't that bad for handholding a telephoto, just don't expect to be able to do it for hours without a bring the lens down from your eye. if the difference in build quality or optical quality matches the weight i'd take the heavier lens.
Nov 09, 2011 at 10:36 PM
p.1 #15Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
The 4/280 APO is about the same weight and I have a strap attached to the rings on both sides of the lens. Really not that much of an issue as it becomes better balanced with the counter weight of the body.
Nov 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM
p.1 #16Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
Just got it today. Here are some lens photos.
Few marks on lens barrel and tripod base. And, the red dot is missing...
The front element is perfect, but there are some tiny scratch on coating of the rear element.
According to the owner, it was due to the lens pen...
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/R105-280a.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/R105-280b.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/R105-280c.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/R105-280d.jpg
Few marks on lens barrel and tripod base. And, the red dot is missing...
The front element is perfect, but there are some tiny scratch on coating of the rear element.
According to the owner, it was due to the lens pen...
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/R105-280a.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/R105-280b.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/R105-280c.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/R105-280d.jpg
Nov 10, 2011 at 10:13 PM
p.1 #17Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
you can get a replacement red dot for less than a dollar. i hear it increases resale value by a bit more...
edit: very solid looking lens, as all the R telephotos are.
edit: very solid looking lens, as all the R telephotos are.
Nov 11, 2011 at 12:08 AM
p.1 #18Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
At Leitax, the red dot is sold for 3€.
Nov 11, 2011 at 08:21 AM
p.1 #19Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
I heard it form a friend of mine. You can request the red dot from Leica if missing. My friend did received 2 red dots from Leica USA !
Nov 11, 2011 at 08:38 AM
p.1 #20Leica 105-280/4.2 for $1800 Yes or NO?
They weren't joking around when they made that tripod collar! Looks massively over-engineered. I wish the Nikkor tele-zooms were designed like that.
Nov 11, 2011 at 08:57 AM