Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/13

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ted's Lens
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:32:55 +0100
References: <CA+yJO1CHaS=jGwXA+w1xq3m8itsyLP1Up7sNDLccD0DTOT7wWA@mail.gmail.com>
 
On 13/09/2017 23:07, Tina Manley wrote:
> PESO:
>
> I bought Ted's famous 280/2.8 Leica lens that he used for many Olympic
> games.  If you think the SL 24-90 is heavy, just try this one.  The lens by
> itself weighs over 6 pounds.  I'm going to have to go to the gym to be able
> to use it again; however, I can focus it now!  I had retired it along with
> all of my manual focus lenses but my new eye makes it possible to use it
> again.  Here is a hummingbird with Ted's lens:
>
> http://www.pbase.com/image/166201489
>
> Just call me Ted (or Doug)!  I'm still practicing!!  Those hummers move so
> fast!!
>
> Tina
>
Great shot, Tina. That lens seems to be a humdinger!

Douglas
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