Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It will be much more affordable than the 400/2.8 also. ;-) Gene -------------- Original message from Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>: -------------- > > On Mar 23, 2007, at 5:21 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > > > Doug, > > > > Thanks for your very comprehensive impressions of these lenses. One > > thing I didn't consider was the focusing speed of the helical. For > > me that's a big disadvantage. I have the 1st version 40cm f5 Telyt > > for the Visoflex. It's helical focusing is painfully slow. The > > flare you mention is a problem as well. I'm going to try to get an > > APO 400 f2.8 then. That will get me better focusing and better > > optical performance as well as auto diaphragm on my R8. The f4 > > current version is out of the question, price wise. > > > > It sounds like the APO version will be a good companion to my 560/6.8. > > the 280 f/2.8 APO will be much more portable and I think I saw a FS > posted here yesterday for a very reasonable price. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information