Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah yes. But now we have a very special body, the M8, that will do things that no other M can do. I already have the parts in place, a Viso III, a bellows II, the UOOYW adapter with the EL Nikkor attached. I've been practicing on the M6 body. Works like a champ. This is for UV and IR photos. To me kludgey means fun. As for the Telyt I will mount it on a Canon EOS body with the R-EOS adapter. That will give me AE and a 640mm telescope (ref to film). Now if you could find me a viso tube I could use it on my Nikon bodies as well. I think the Telyt's are getting hard to find and that's what's driving the high price. Check out Tamarkin. With the M8 I'll be using the WA lenses more then ever. I have the 21, 24 and 28mm Elmarit (non-Asph). All were bought new. I still have the boxes, etc. Still look new. The 28 might become available as it's duplicated on my Tri-Elmar. I can't commit until after the M8 gets a workout. As for the 28mm. My son bought the 28/2 Summicron. He now wishes he had my Summarit. He's bothered by the vignetting of the Summicron. He just spent the better part of an evening correcting shots taken in the Utah canyons. Lots of clear blue sky. Len On Jan 15, 2007, at 12:06 AM, Frank Filippone wrote: > Visoflex and digital capture..... Old meets new..... > > Interesting......... > > I always felt the Visoflex was a bit kludgey. Especially if > there were an alternative. I used one for a while after I got the > 400 ( with my M6), then I figured it was a lot easier to get the > Nikon adapter and do it right, AE, and life is easier..... Thanks > to the LUG , especially Ted and Doug, I learned to use it wide > open. Then there is no issue with stopping the iris down. With > Aperture set AE, it is easy to use with the F4. > > Anyway, enjoy it.... > > I did find the second tube.... ( it was where it did not belong, > and therefore, with everything in disarray, it was easy to spot in > its' wrong position...!) I will figure a price and email you when > I get a chance to figure it out... > > BTW, anything to trade ?? I am a M user... Looking for a 21 or 28 > ( for which I guess I would need to part with some green > stuff....) > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Leonard Taupier [mailto:len-1@comcast.net] > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:31 PM > To: Frank Filippone > Subject: Re: [Leica] 400mm f6.8 Telyt problem > > Not a problem. I probably won't have the Telyt back for a month. > > I'm really anxious to see the M8. I have plans to do some special > things. One thing for sure. The Visoflex may get a workout. > > Len > > > On Jan 14, 2007, at 9:45 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > >> I have found one of the tubes, need to find the other....just to be >> sure. >> >> We are having some work done in the house this week, so it may take >> a while to find #2. >> >> Will advise...... >> >> Hope the M8 meets your expectations.....Lots of info out there..... >> not all of it so positive. >> >> Personally, I have no plans to spend $5K on another camera. I >> thought my M6 was way too expensive at less than $2K. ( then again, >> my 11x14 I thought was OK priced at around $2K all complete.....) >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> >> >> > > >