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The Leica Elmar-R 180mm f/4 is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1976 to 1996 (discontinued). The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 360 €;
3 users have given it an average vote of 8.7 out of 10.
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Cons: Optical performance is lower than most other Leica R, and lower than competitors. Subject to flare.
Opinion: I use it on Nikon, having converted it with a Leitax kit (highly recommended : well done and well documented).
The lens is most pleasant to use. However, direct confrontation with other lenses such as Nikkor 180/2.8 ED AIS is not quite favourable: a bit less sharp, bokeh not quite as good, more longitudinal CA, less neutral blacks. Performance is in general fair enough though, and a "pocketable" 180 is certainly attractive. The other pocketable one is the Cosina/Voigtländer Apo Lanthar 180/4, which is even two classes above, but rare and expensive.
Beware of flare, the coatings are not very effective. This is the only trouble that could seriously limit its usability.
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Opinion:A lens that I particularly appreciate when travelling, compact and lightweight and with a yield in line with the Leica R production; with a minimum focusing distance of 1.8 m, it has greater versatility than the apo telyt for nearby subjects, it certainly yields something like a feeling of sharpness and brilliance. It does not have the contribution of blurred elmarit (it yields a stop ....) but has practically the same minimum focusing distance that allows an overlapping use; this makes it clear why Leitz had in the 80s three 180mm in the catalog, each has its own why with the consequence that whatever you own .... something is missing, except to have them all!
Pros:Weight Chromatic rendering, in particular of the complexion; Value for money
Cons:Using Stopdown on Nikon
Opinion:After using several Leica R adapted wide angles to Nikon (Lietax ring or Adriano Lotti), I decided to try a medium tele, knowing well that the MAF would be more complex; Excellent for stationary and/or low-mobility subjects (models posing, EC.); Excellent also on a stand for landscapes; It obviously does not have the resolution of a recent and high cost goal, but the chromatic rendition is very pleasant and unique; Great Blur. It is not suitable for sport or action, but in the portrait it is preferable to several other lenses (the photo posted is of a model that I have photographed with other objectives too).
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