Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 400mm Telyt f/5 vs. f/6.8 question
From: Marc James Small <msmall@infi.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:25:32 -0500

At 11:50 AM 3/14/03 -0600, Thomas Pindelski wrote:
>How does the post-war f/5 compare for definition and contrast with the
f/6.8?  
>

Thomas

I have the second version (Postwar) 5/40cm Telyt, and it is simply a dream.
 The contrast wide-open is a bit low but the lens has excellent resolution
and great saturation.  It is a heavy thing, though, and does require a
tripod or similar bracing.

Marc

msmall@infi.net  FAX:  +276/343-7315
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