k-hawinkler Posted May 3, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 3, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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! My Visoflex III just came back from a clean and adjust by John Van Stelten of Focal Point, INC. WOW! What a super job he did at a very reasonable cost. Many many thanks to John Van Stelten! Best, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! My Visoflex III just came back from a clean and adjust by John Van Stelten of Focal Point, INC. WOW! What a super job he did at a very reasonable cost. Many many thanks to John Van Stelten! Best, K-H. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/150885-evening-grosbeak-m9-viso-iii-telyt-40056/?do=findComment&comment=1663002'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Hi k-hawinkler, Take a look here Evening Grosbeak, M9, Viso III, Telyt 400/5.6. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted May 3, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 3, 2011 K-H - Exquisite! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmldds Posted May 3, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 3, 2011 Wow! Tri:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Charles Posted May 25, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 25, 2011 K-H, Fantastic photo!! the colors, composition are amazing. The photo makes one feel so close the bird. Your photo has inspired to consider a Viso III and Telyt. Any suggestions where get one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted May 25, 2011 Karl-Albert, Stuart, Tri, Alexander, Thank you. Alexander, With regards to your question, I have been buying these items from ebay.com, keh.com in Atlanta, and other US and European online sites in England, Holland, Germany, and Austria. I typically search for Visoflex or Telyt and then look only for Visoflex III as I have an M9. The prices have gone up lately quite a bit for the Visoflexes though and vary wildly. If you want to use a Telyt via Visoflex III on an M8 or M9 make sure that you don't buy a Telyt-R version. It's too long and can't focus to infinity. Please, see here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/1265398-post37.html http://www.farines-photo.com/images_assets/P1000114b.jpg There are 200, 280, 400, and 560 mm Telyts, that I am familiar with, and some others. For the 280/4.8 Telyt, version III is best. If you are lucky enough to find the Televit adapter 14138 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/1601604-post109.html you can even mount the lens head on the Televit. That looks like the second image in http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/1533078-post63.html. For the 400 and 560 mm Telyts there are f/5.6 and f/6.8 versions. I prefer the f/5.6 versions for birds etc. as they mount via a Televit and focus can be adjusted by turning a little know. If the Visoflex one uses is properly adjusted, one can get amazing focusing precision IMHO. The f/5.6 distortions near the image boundaries don't matter for these uses. If one wants to use the entire image, as in a landscape shot, then I prefer the f/6.8 version as it has less distortion. Best, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted May 25, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 25, 2011 K-H, Sensational shot. Great framing, lovely colors and incredible sharpness. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted May 25, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) You did it again! Seems a bit over-PP-ed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted May 25, 2011 Paul, Thank you so much. K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted May 25, 2011 You did it again!Seems a bit over-PP-ed? Otto, Many thanks for your feedback. Could be, I am still learning Photoshop, have a long way to go. Here is another attempt. 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! What do you think of this version? It seems hard to find just the perfect fit - where the image still looks natural but is as sharp as naturally looking permits. Best, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! What do you think of this version? It seems hard to find just the perfect fit - where the image still looks natural but is as sharp as naturally looking permits. Best, K-H. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/150885-evening-grosbeak-m9-viso-iii-telyt-40056/?do=findComment&comment=1682597'>More sharing options...
otto.f Posted May 25, 2011 Share #10 Posted May 25, 2011 Yes I like this better in the PP sense, it is more natural, and there is also more depth because it's not oversharpened. Can hardly believe this is the same shot btw, at first glance. The first one is more Canon-type, the second is how it should be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted May 25, 2011 Hi Otto, Thanks again. Both my wife and I independently have come to the same conclusion that this last version is more naturally looking and therefore better processed. When I did the first version I saw what the sharpening did, but didn't have the presence of mind to dial back. I have also noticed that I have become much more critical in judging my own post-processing, not only for sharpening, but for color fidelity and dark and light areas as well. Sometimes, I even go back and redo images I did some time ago. Too bad I didn't shoot RAW all the way back to 2007 when I got my first DSLR, a D40. I never had a Canon DSLR, but I have Nikons DSLRs, including a D3. I must say, the M9 images, when done right, clearly stand out. Again, thank you so much for your very constructive feedback. That helps me a lot in dealing with these subtleties. Best, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted May 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted May 26, 2011 K-H, I think it's about time we give the Grosbeak a compliment for being so well groomed and handsome. Extraordinarily gorgeous and a type of photography that I know nothing about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveleo Posted May 26, 2011 Share #13 Posted May 26, 2011 Look at this beauty ! I have to go with #2, if I had to choose. Just great. (I buy and sell stuff to KEH all the time . . . great people.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted May 26, 2011 Share #14 Posted May 26, 2011 Beautiful use of the equipment!! NIcely done Karl-Heinz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted May 26, 2011 Share #15 Posted May 26, 2011 Well done! A beautiful bird, very high on my "want" list. I prefer the second version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted May 28, 2011 Al, Dave, Lawrence, Douglas, Thank you. Best, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfi_r Posted May 28, 2011 Share #17 Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks for posting those beautiful images. I am lucky to have some long Visio lenses. You say that your VisioIII was adjusted. What needs to be done? because I would ask someone to work on it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks. Well, I don't work on it myself, but here is my experience. First, the Visoflex needs to be examined for damage. I lost one viewfinder because the prism had water damage that I didn't spot. Second, cleaning gives a brighter image for focusing. And finally, third, the adjustments themselves. The mirror needs to be angled and placed correctly. The matte glass screen through shims needs to be exactly at the same distance from the lens as the sensor inside the attached camera. Otherwise focusing becomes a guessing game. I also noticed that the actual image on the sensor is just a tiny bit wider than what I see through the viewfinder. If I lived in Europe I would send my gear to Will Van Manen for service. Best, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfi_r Posted May 28, 2011 Share #19 Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks a lot. I will search for someone that will do that or for Will Van Manen. I understand that both the Visio and the camera should be paired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share #20 Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks. Not really. Will Van Manen would want the VISO and the lens. Not to pair them. But to fine tune the lens as well so that it is up to the increased accuracy requirements for digital cameras. K-H, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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