Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Michael, I agree with Doug. It all depends on what you are shooting. I do mostly birds and depending on the habitat, the equipment best suited will defer. I find that for shorebirds or waders where you out in the open, a long lens on tripods are best for me as I tend to stay at one place and let the birds get use to my presence. Flying waders or shorebirds are not a problem with a good tripod with a good ballhead. For landbirds however it depends on the terrain, I live in Singapore and the forest around this region are very dense and I tend to need to walk alot looking for the birds. I would then switch to a shorter lens with bigger aperture. So far it has worked fine for me. I hope to put up some images soon but am finding out that doing a website is a lot more difficult than using Leicas! The equipment I use, 800F5.6, 400F2.8 and 560F5.6 plus extenders, R8 and R4. By the way, I find that the 1.4X is better than the 2X. With the 1.4X very little loss or none at all. Inspired by Doug's feeback on the older telyts plus his pixs, I bought a 560F6.8 with gunstock from E*** at US$600 bucks. Should be getting it next week. All the best in your search, Paul >Date: 4 Dec 2001 08:50:37 -0800 >From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: [Leica] 400mm 2.8 >Message-ID: <20011204165037.13397.cpmta@c014.snv.cp.net> >References: >michaelgrady@worldnet.att.net wrote: > > I've been off the list for a year or so. Good to be > back. We have recently purchased a second home in an > area where there is abundant wildlife. I now have a 280 > 2.8 lens for my r-8 but I'm thinking I'd like to > 'upgrade' to the 400 2.8. > > I'm looking to buy a used lens but would be very > interested in trading my 280 and various other equipment > for the 400. > > Anyone out there know of a 400 2.8 for sale? > > Any other thoughts on a long lens for wildlife > photography? > >Michael, >A few questions come to mind - for example, do you want to overwhelm the critter with firepower, or do you want to >"float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" with a minimalist kit? >There are a number of approaches to wildlife photography that suggest a variety of equipment choices. >Do you have much experience photographing wildlife? >One obvious solution is to add APO 1.4x and 2x converters to your 280. In many situations 280mm is plenty so I >wouldn't trade that away (unless you sell it to me, cheap). There are several photos on my website made with a >250mm Telyt that leave little to be desired, at least as far as image size is concerned. >Doug Herr >Birdman of Sacramento >http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html