Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] novoflex question
From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 10:59:31 -0700

on 5/5/03 5:42 AM, animal at s.jessurun95@chello.nl wrote:

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 11:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] novoflex question
> 
> 
>> on 5/4/03 9:02 AM, animal at s.jessurun95@chello.nl wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> I would like to know if a novoflex novoflexar 400 5.6 tele lens is
> similar
>>> to the Leica Telyt 400 5.6 with Televit adapter.
>>> Thanks
>>> simon jessurun
>>> 
>> 
>> Similar optical design, but the focussing grips work diofferently.  With
> the
>> Novoflex, the left hand squeezes the grip to focus, while with the Televit
>> the index finger of the left hand presses an unlock button, and the camera
>> body is then pushed or pulled by the right hand for rough focus and the
> left
>> thumb turns a thumbwheel for fine focus.  IMHO the Novoflex is more
>> hand-holdable but tires the muscles of the left hand quickly, the Televit
> is
>> better for fine focus.  Optically the Leitz lens gives better shadow
> detail
>> and is more flare resistant.
>> 
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> Thanks for the information would you still consider it at a price of 300 us
> dollar?
> Or is that better spent to save for a 5.6 Telyt ?
> simon
> 

If it has the built-in bellows that allows close focus I would consider it
but be sure you can get return privleges in case the squeeze focus isn't to
your liking.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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