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Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

DSLR full frame lens

See also: Leica Elmarit and Elmar, Leica Elmarit-R and Elmar-R, Leica Lenses, Leica R lenses, apochromatic
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2019-07-05 Reader Comment: Canon EOS R “has brought the fun and results back”

2016-01-13 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R Aperture Series: Snow-Covered Bare Aspen (A7R II)

2016-01-13 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R Aperture Series: Pines in Heavy Snowstorm (A7R II)

2015-02-08 Sony A7 II as an Accessory: Can it Turn a Classic 180mm f/2.8 Into a Keeper?

2014-02-04 Guide to Leica: Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R on Leica M240

2013-03-30 Compared at Distance: Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM vs Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2013-03-24 APO.chromatic: + Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM + Sigma 150/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM + Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R + Voigtlander 180/4 APO-Lanthar + Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II

2013-03-23 Apochromatic: Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM vs Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2012-05-27 Nikon D4 with Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (+ comments on Nikon 200/2 VR II)

2007-11-26 Followup on Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2007-11-19 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R on Canon

Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

World’s best mid-range telephoto lens..

1. Introduction: 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
2. Adapting to Canon or Nikon or Sony
3. MTF: 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
4. Vignetting: 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
5. Distortion: 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R
6. Examples: Nikon D4 + 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (Zoo)
7. Examples: Stitched Panorama (San Francisco)
8. vs Sigma 180/2.8 APO and Voigtlander 180/4 APO (D800E, Dolls)
9. vs Sigma 150/2.8 APO, 180/2.8 APO, Voigtlander 180/4 APO, Nikon 70-200 VR2 (D800E, Rulers)
10. vs Sigma 180/2.8 APO (D800E, Mosaic)
11. Aperture Series: Telephone Pole Insulators (M240)
12. Aperture Series: Sunlit Bushes in Snow, Logs, Forest (M240)
13. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin (M240)
14. Aperture Series: Sunlit Yellow-Leaved Brush (M240)
15. Aperture Series: Pines in Heavy Snowstorm (M240)
16. Aperture Series: Snow Covered Bare Aspen (M240)

Nikon D4

Nikon’s pro-body high speed low light wonder..

1. Examples with Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (Zoo Animals, etc)

Voigtlander 180mm f/4 APO-Lanthar

Telephoto with world-class chromatic correction..

1. vs Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (Res Chart)

180mm Lenses for the Nikon D3x

Explores options for 180mm lenses on the Nikon D3x, including the Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R in Nikon mount, Nikon 180/2.8 ED, Nikon 70-200/2.8 VR, Nikon 70-300/4.5-5.6 VR, and Tamron 70-200/2.8. Updated: now includes the Voigtlander 180/4 APO!.

1. Voigtlander 180mm f/4 vs Leica 180/2.8 APO Elmarit-R

Sony Alpha A7R Shutter Vibration

Vibration from the shutter highly damaging to image sharpness..

1. A7R Shutter Vibration at 180mm
2. A7R Shutter Vibration at 180mm, Portrait Orientation

Blog posts, reverse chronological

2019

2019-07-05 Reader Comment: Canon EOS R “has brought the fun and results back”

2016

2016-01-13 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R Aperture Series: Snow-Covered Bare Aspen (A7R II)

2016-01-13 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R Aperture Series: Pines in Heavy Snowstorm (A7R II)

2015

2015-02-08 Sony A7 II as an Accessory: Can it Turn a Classic 180mm f/2.8 Into a Keeper?

2014

2014-02-04 Guide to Leica: Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R on Leica M240

2013

2013-03-30 Compared at Distance: Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM vs Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2013-03-24 APO.chromatic: + Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM + Sigma 150/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM + Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R + Voigtlander 180/4 APO-Lanthar + Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II

2013-03-23 Apochromatic: Sigma 180/2.8 APO Macro DG HSM vs Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2012

2012-05-27 Nikon D4 with Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (+ comments on Nikon 200/2 VR II)

2007

2007-11-26 Followup on Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R

2007-11-19 Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R on Canon