Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jim. I had that 250mm lens also. But traded it when I purchased the 280mm 2.8. It was pretty good also. However the 280mm 2.8 along with the extenders was just incredible and blew everything else out of the water. :-) I used it 99.9% of the time hand held with a shoulder brace, pistol grip and motor drive SLR. Once you had the rhythm of handling it? It became a piece of cake handling it with sports events and crowds! However these days???????? :-) I have no doubt it would be a "bit of another story?" :-) cheers, ted -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols Sent: September-14-17 10:54 AM To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion Subject: [Leica] IMG: An Older Leica Lens Years ago, I purchased an older Leica lens from a former LUG member in Nashville. It is a 1980 Telyt-R 250/4, a generation earlier than the APO lenses. Tina's shots yesterday with Ted's great lens prompted me to drag out the 250 and visit the butterflies. I mounted it on an old Star D tripod and took it out to the Buddleia bush. Here are my favorites. Painted Lady: http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170914-DSCF5045.JPG.html Monarch: http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170914-DSCF5067.JPG.html View them LARGE if you like. Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus