Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Advise wanted re 400mm
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 20:15:44 +0100
References: <21.7472523.27b6e37d@aol.com>

Gerry,

I am sure Doug Herr will chime in, but my short advice is to go for this lens. It
is absolutely excellent and eminently handholdable for such a long lens. Doug's
bird pictures is all you need to see.

Nathan

Gwpics@aol.com wrote:

> My hunt for a long telephoto continues and I have located 2 lenses at Ffordes
> here in the UK. They are both 400mm f6.8 Telyt (one mint- and one Exc++) and
> both around the £575 ($830) mark. Does anyone have any experience or opinions
> of this lens. There is also a 2x converter at around the £300 ($435) mark. My
> alternatives are more expensive combinations of either 250mm or 350mm plus a
> converter if I want.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Gerry
>
> Gerry Walden (UK)
> Tel: (0)23 8046 3076
> Fax: (0)23 8034 8542

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