Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/25

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Subject: [Leica] 560MM leica lens
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:40:45 -0400
References: <7822309.1303698086367.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
 
Thank Doug, it was the weight v telephoto power which looked very
attractive. That and the examples of the lens on your site.

Cheers

Alastair

> Alastair Firkin wrote:
>
>>Which would you choose:
>>the modular system 560mm f5.6 or
>>the longer 560mm f6.8?
>
> Assuming you mean the 560mm f/5.6 for Televit... I chose the f/6.8 for its
> light weight (for hiking and for hand-held photos), more options for
> adding extension tubes, and better balance on a monopod.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] 560MM leica lens)