Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry, Gene, Listen to what I'm thinking. ;-) I meant I will be getting the 280mm f2.8 APO Telyt. Len On Mar 23, 2007, at 8:48 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information