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glenerrolrd · 08.01.2009, 01:38

I just recently added this lens to my R collection. I really enjoy it and its perfect for my uses. I live in Florida and has access to a really great pier that is used by local surfers . The big advantage is .....you have it with you because its small and light. It also doesn t stand out like the Leica long glass .

In Florida is a great lens because we have strong light even early and late in the day. The lens is a f8 but transmits light like an f11. The contrast and resolution aren t up to the standard of the Telyts. With high contrast lighting and some additional sharpening it can produce results you might otherwise not get.

It produces an odd circular (donut ) bokeh if shot into bright lights ..this bothers some users.

And of course its 500mm or 700mm on a DMR..so camera handling is important. I use it with a bean bag .

I will pull a few images and post them tomorrow.

08.01.2009, 01:38	#6 (permalink)
glenerrolrd Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 04.05.2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 764	Re: Leitz MR-Telyt-R 500MM F/8 Lens I just recently added this lens to my R collection. I really enjoy it and its perfect for my uses. I live in Florida and has access to a really great pier that is used by local surfers . The big advantage is .....you have it with you because its small and light. It also doesn t stand out like the Leica long glass . In Florida is a great lens because we have strong light even early and late in the day. The lens is a f8 but transmits light like an f11. The contrast and resolution aren t up to the standard of the Telyts. With high contrast lighting and some additional sharpening it can produce results you might otherwise not get. It produces an odd circular (donut ) bokeh if shot into bright lights ..this bothers some users. And of course its 500mm or 700mm on a DMR..so camera handling is important. I use it with a bean bag . I will pull a few images and post them tomorrow.