k-hawinkler Posted February 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was interested in finding out the initial production years of all Telyt types. According to Erwin Puts http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/page70-leicapocket_pod1.pdf one finds: Year From # __ Total To # ___ Lens ______ 1: f# 1935 _.272.001 1000 _.273.000 ____Telyt__ 45 200 1936 _.332.001 __50 _.332.050 ____Telyt__ 50 400 1961 1.850.001 1000 1.851.000 ____Telyt__ 48 280 1966 2.212.101 _200 2.212.300 ____Telyt__ 56 400 1966 2.212.301 _200 2.212.500 ____Telyt__ 56 560 1967 2.239.001 1000 2.240.000 ____Telyt__ 56 200 1967 2.242.001 __50 2.242.050 ____Telyt__ 68 400 1969 2.371.801 _500 2.372.300 ____Telyt__ 40 200 1970 2.406.001 1000 2.407.000 ____Telyt-R 40 250 1970 2.411.041 __20 2.411.060 ____Telyt__ 68 560 1970 2.411.061 ___1 2.411.061 ____Telyt-S 63 800 1975 2.748.631 1000 2.749.630 Apo-Telyt-R 34 180 1979 2.991.151 __50 2.991.200 ____Telyt-R 48 350 1980 3.067.301 1000 3.068.300 MR-Telyt-R 80 500 1983 3.280.401 1000 3.281.400 Apo-Telyt-R 28 280 1987 3.445.901 __20 3.445.920 Apo-Telyt-R 28 400 1990 3.532.296 _172 3.532.467 ____Telyt-R 68 400 1993 3.621.833 _500 3.622.332 Apo-Telyt-R 40 280 1995 3.729.151 __70 3.729.220 Apo-Telyt-R 400/560/800 1995 3.729.221 __70 3.729.290 Apo-Telyt-R 280/400/560 1998 3.838.125 _500 3.838.624 Apo-Telyt-M 34 135 2003 3.973.736 ___3 3.973.738 Apo-Telyt-R 56 1600 • What would be a ranking order in terms of optical performance of all the Telyts that can be focused to infinity on an M9 + VisoFlex III? • Which Telyt including Telyt-R would perform best when adapted to a Nikon camera? I understand that there can be different versions of the same Telyt type. Thanks, K-H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luigi bertolotti Posted February 10, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Well... fine questions... : what I can tell you is based on my own experiences on film and, later, M8 + Viso : 400 : I have all the 4 version and imho the better is the f 5,6, both in image quality (at center) and handling (though the 6,8 is lighter, but I prefer the Televit to the shoulder support of the 6,8); Same applies to 560 (have both the 5,6 and 6,8); indeed, to be realistic, the question of handling is someway not so important... truth is that with a M+Viso, tripod is often a must, with such focals. 200 : f4 better than 4,5, but little difference at "normal" f stops like f8 if the 4,5 is (as mine) of the postwar coated version. 280... much discussed recently... : no doubt about V3 as the best. Within some weeks, I'll be able to say something about the 800 6,3 on M8+Viso III... , and if you find one of the 3 items of the cheap 1600, let us know... I have no experience at all with R cameras... but think that the last modular Apo Telyt R are of another league : I think that our member and excellent wildlife photographer Doug Herr could say something about (if I remember well, he posted some of his splendid pictures in the forum, time to time). Edited February 10, 2011 by luigi bertolotti 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted February 10, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 10, 2011 ...Quite clearly the newer APO objectives 4/280mm and Modul R 280/400/560 I like the 6,8/400mm a lot on my DMR, the problematic edge areas are not so visible any more and in the middle it is first-class! 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! regards, Jan 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! regards, Jan ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/143726-initial-telyt-production-years/?do=findComment&comment=1583934'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 11, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 11, 2011 R8/DMR/560(6.8) 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! 2 Quote 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/143726-initial-telyt-production-years/?do=findComment&comment=1584607'>More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted February 12, 2011 Well... fine questions... : what I can tell you is based on my own experiences on film and, later, M8 + Viso : 400 : I have all the 4 version and imho the better is the f 5,6, both in image quality (at center) and handling (though the 6,8 is lighter, but I prefer the Televit to the shoulder support of the 6,8); Same applies to 560 (have both the 5,6 and 6,8); indeed, to be realistic, the question of handling is someway not so important... truth is that with a M+Viso, tripod is often a must, with such focals. 200 : f4 better than 4,5, but little difference at "normal" f stops like f8 if the 4,5 is (as mine) of the postwar coated version. 280... much discussed recently... : no doubt about V3 as the best. Within some weeks, I'll be able to say something about the 800 6,3 on M8+Viso III... , and if you find one of the 3 items of the cheap 1600, let us know... I have no experience at all with R cameras... but think that the last modular Apo Telyt R are of another league : I think that our member and excellent wildlife photographer Doug Herr could say something about (if I remember well, he posted some of his splendid pictures in the forum, time to time). Hi Luigi, Many thanks. Starting with the Telyt 200/4. Mine is from 1961. It also seems to work just fine on bellows. When my M9 was in Solms, I had to fall back on using a Nikon D3 for use with the Telyts. Here are two images from that combination: 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! Best, K-H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best, K-H. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/143726-initial-telyt-production-years/?do=findComment&comment=1585482'>More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted February 12, 2011 Hi Luigi, Continuing with the 280/4.8 v2 on D3 (I am still waiting to get my v3 back): 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! and with bellows: With regards to the 400, I am not familiar with 400/5 but have 400/5.6 and 400/6.8. The Televits are certainly fun. Haven't gotten too much attention yet when using them. On the 400/5.6 I seem to be noticing the curvature more than on the 400/6.8 so have been preferring the later. I need to use both Telyts more. Best, K-H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! and with bellows: With regards to the 400, I am not familiar with 400/5 but have 400/5.6 and 400/6.8. The Televits are certainly fun. Haven't gotten too much attention yet when using them. On the 400/5.6 I seem to be noticing the curvature more than on the 400/6.8 so have been preferring the later. I need to use both Telyts more. Best, K-H. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/143726-initial-telyt-production-years/?do=findComment&comment=1585491'>More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted February 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...Quite clearly the newer APO objectives 4/280mm and Modul R 280/400/560 I like the 6,8/400mm a lot on my DMR, the problematic edge areas are not so visible any more and in the middle it is first-class! [ATTACH]243361[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]243362[/ATTACH] regards, Jan Hi Jan, Many thanks. Those are certainly stunning images. Best, K-H. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted February 12, 2011 R8/DMR/560(6.8) Hi JC, Many thanks for the spectacular image. What bird is that? So far I have been missing out on the Telyt 560s. I have the impression that 400 and 560 were/are sometimes being sold as a combo. Best, K-H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 12, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 12, 2011 Thank you, I think it is a Mésange bleue - Cyanistes caeruleus - Eurasian Blue Tit Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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