Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi! Love the long lens talk -- as a wildlife shooter (who spends much too much time indoors of late) I've had a lot of long glass - now it's just the Leica - - The Modular System Telyts (two heads, three focus units) and the 280 f/4.0...UNTIL ... I saw what Doug Herr can do with the 400 6.8 and it's 560 counterpart. That changed my way of shooting, honestly, I picked up a used, boxed, never used really, 400 and 560 6.8's and I can say one thing for sure. Others laugh at me when they see me using this 'old man's lens', as they sit and machine gun roll after roll behind their AF, stabilized whatevers, but this 2-element one group 400 is a marvel. I just got the 'stock' to with it, and now it enables me to stalk animals, sneak up on them, stay hidden (best I can) and adds a whole new dimension of fun and excitement. The lenses are VERY sharp, especially in the center - they are apo quality. Read Doug's reviews. I won't sell off the conventional glass, but ounce for ounce, you will not find a quicker focusing, sharper lens for the money - yes, it's slow, but it added a whole new meaning to 'hunting with a camera' for me. Moose Peterson can "Walk softly and carry a big lens" if he wants, but I bet he's never tried to walk softly and carry THIS lens. He'd be better for it! EC - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html