Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 5/5/03 5:42 AM, animal at s.jessurun95@chello.nl wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 11:49 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] novoflex question > > >> on 5/4/03 9:02 AM, animal at s.jessurun95@chello.nl wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> I would like to know if a novoflex novoflexar 400 5.6 tele lens is > similar >>> to the Leica Telyt 400 5.6 with Televit adapter. >>> Thanks >>> simon jessurun >>> >> >> Similar optical design, but the focussing grips work diofferently. With > the >> Novoflex, the left hand squeezes the grip to focus, while with the Televit >> the index finger of the left hand presses an unlock button, and the camera >> body is then pushed or pulled by the right hand for rough focus and the > left >> thumb turns a thumbwheel for fine focus. IMHO the Novoflex is more >> hand-holdable but tires the muscles of the left hand quickly, the Televit > is >> better for fine focus. Optically the Leitz lens gives better shadow > detail >> and is more flare resistant. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com > Thanks for the information would you still consider it at a price of 300 us > dollar? > Or is that better spent to save for a 5.6 Telyt ? > simon > If it has the built-in bellows that allows close focus I would consider it but be sure you can get return privleges in case the squeeze focus isn't to your liking. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html