Hank Taylor Posted September 3, 2010 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi I'm looking for a R 250 mm and I see that there is the I and II version. Can anyone tell me the difference? Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adan Posted September 3, 2010 Share #2 Posted September 3, 2010 V. 1 was compact (short) but a bit heavy - 1.4 kilos - had a long minimum focus of 14 feet or so - fixed tripod mount (i.e. you had to tilt the whole lens/camera combo on a tripod to get verticals) - series VIII filters V.2 was introduced around 1980 - longer but also lighter (1.23 kilos), with a min. focus of 5.5 feet (semi-internal focusing - the back elements did not move) - rotating tripod mount, so the camera and lens could be turned without having to tip over the top of the tripod. E67 filters I've used both. V.1 had more contrast (IMHO) - V.2 was slightly sharper but a bit dull/desaturated in contrast. Neither is an APO design - they both show longitudinal chromatic aberrations as red or green rims to objects. I tried a v.2 most recently on a Canon 5D last spring and got some unpleasant effects from the CA - like the W.C. Fields red noses in the OOF faces below (cropped 100% pixels, so the effect is much smaller in a full image). But given that they usually cost 1/4 the price of an APO 280 f/4..... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/130289-leica-r-250mm/?do=findComment&comment=1426699'>More sharing options...
integrale Posted September 3, 2010 Share #3 Posted September 3, 2010 I have v.1 and I am quite happy with it. It is fairly heavy (tripod or a good work-out is recommended...). Here's a shot with the Telyt-R 250 on a Nikon D700 to illustrate (lack of) sharpness (handheld): http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4337046129_5f1f63541a_b.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted September 3, 2010 Thanks guys, It was just a passing thought, I already have the R 350 with an APO extender 2 and it has been working great with my Canon5D II. If I can find a good 250 mm I may take the plunge and get it. Will probable wait until the end of this month and see what leica has for us R lens users. Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 4, 2010 Share #5 Posted September 4, 2010 Ah! If you have the 350, then you more or less know what the 250 v.2 is like. Erwin Puts describes them as having "essentially the same character". They both came out of the Canadian design office the same year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks Andy . It looks like I will be looking for the 250 V2 since I like to be able to work closer that the 250mm v1 is capable. Here is a shot taken with the 350 mm. Hank Also the shot that was taken with the seagull was very good I liked it. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/130289-leica-r-250mm/?do=findComment&comment=1428289'>More sharing options...
garyp Posted September 7, 2010 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Hank I've sent you an email thanks Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmes Posted September 10, 2010 Share #8 Posted September 10, 2010 The second version of the telyt-R 250 f 4, as follows: introduced in 1980. Minimum aperture f 22, angle of view 10 degrees, elements/groups, 7/6, filter E67 focusing range 1.7m to inf. Built in lens hood, weight 1280g, product code 11 925. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 11, 2010 Share #9 Posted September 11, 2010 On film, V2 was a great lens, but not APO. It handles 100% better than the V1. Images will be like the 350. If you like the 350, you will like 250. Push saturation too high and you get the red nose with any lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 11, 2010 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2010 Push saturation too high and you get the red nose with any lens. Well, I haven't. At least not with the 180 APO f/3.4 I was using at the same time on the same 5D, or with my M lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted April 16, 2012 Here it is already April 2012 and I finally picked up a beautiful 250mm early model. for $350 at KEH . Since it didn't cost me a lot of money I settled for the older model. Now that I got rid of all my Canon gear I'm now able to return to Nikon and get the new D800. I ordered 2 Leitax adaptors one for my Tele 350mm 4.8 and the 250 f4 . Excited to try the the new D800 with the Leica lenses. The Chino Air Show will be early next month and I hope I'll have the D800 by then... As a back up will plan to rent a Nikon 700 just incase my nikon doesn't get here in time. Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 16, 2012 Share #12 Posted April 16, 2012 I have V2 and I enjoy using it on the D700. There's a whole world of great R lenses open to you, Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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