Peter H Posted June 11, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted June 11, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) A little while ago now I sold all my Nikon gear and use only Leica M, a decision I'm very happy with 99.9% of the time. Â I bought a nice Visoflex III for my M9 with which with bellows and my Elmar 65 gives me all the close-up capabilities I ever need. Â The only thing missing is something for that rare occasion when a bit of interesting wildlife flies/hops/jumps into the garden or onto the hills behind, or something else further afield wants capturing for posterity and my 90mm just won't do. Â I don't expect the quality of a modern SLR long lens, but can anyone suggest anything affordable that I could stick on the viso for long shots? Â Or would I be better off getting a cheap-ish compact with a long zoom just for the odd long shot? Â Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted June 11, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted June 11, 2012 Telyt-V280, preferably 3rd version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 11, 2012 Share #3  Posted June 11, 2012 I join the 280 v3 advice... one of the best long focals for Visoflex : the 200 f4, too, is a pleasant lens and rather light and well balanced for handheld usage.  If you like "tricky searching" don't forget that 280 can be fitted onto the Televit mount (lenshead only, of course) , so achieving an interesting alternative way of handling / operating :  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... given you have the bellows... it can fit the bellows too... but without a significant capabilty of close focus, few sense, indeed) Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  (and... given you have the bellows... it can fit the bellows too... but without a significant capabilty of close focus, few sense, indeed) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/181544-something-cheap-and-long/?do=findComment&comment=2037317'>More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted June 11, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted June 11, 2012 Another goody is the 400/6.8 Telyt-V. Light (lighter than the 280!), comes into 2 pieces for storage/travel, extremely quick to focus (push-pull like a trombone, with a pushbutton release lock), and sharp as a tack (it's a 2-element cemented doublet, that's all). A bit of field curvature but not usually noticed with the kind of shots typically done with that sort of lens. And if you find one with the shoulder stock, it's fairly hand-holdable. Â An added advantage of all the Telyt-V lenses (as well as the 65, 90 and 135 lens heads in short Viso focusing mounts) is that you can use them on Leica R bodies or any other camera for which a Leica R lens adapter exists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 11, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted June 11, 2012 My televit will only take Version 2.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted June 11, 2012 Share #6 Â Posted June 11, 2012 M>R adaptor and this thing. Presumably would need to be guess/zone focused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share #7 Â Posted June 11, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for the suggestions everyone. The 280 sounds tempting. Am I going to have to wait for four years before one of these comes on the market do you think? Â I don't think the long-tailed ducks in their breeding plumage that my bird-spotting pal asked me to photograph for him will be around by then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 11, 2012 Share #8 Â Posted June 11, 2012 They are fairly common, at least versions 2. Those are OK as well, and usually very cheap, but the third version is not a rarity either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share #9 Â Posted June 11, 2012 Thanks Jaap. I'll have a nose around and put the word out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 11, 2012 Share #10 Â Posted June 11, 2012 My televit will only take Version 2.... Â The famed 14138 ring... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 12, 2012 Share #11 Â Posted June 12, 2012 You are of course right 100%, Luigi. I had been confusing myself. I have not looked at the system for a while. My problem was something else, that I could not find a Televit-V, I only have a a Televit-R. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share #12 Â Posted June 12, 2012 Jaap or anyone who might know, please: Â How do I determine which version an individual Telyt-V 280 is? Is it by serial number, and if so where do I find this information? Â And can you tell me what adapter I'd need to use it with a viso III? Â Very many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 12, 2012 Share #13 Â Posted June 12, 2012 Versions 1 and 2 have scalloped rings, version 3 has ribbed rings. versions 1 and 2 need the adapter 16466 (OUBIO), version 3 needs no adapter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted June 12, 2012 Share #14 Â Posted June 12, 2012 'Something cheap and long'. I am a little surprised no-one has mentioned the excellent 135mm Elmar, whose head can be detached and fitted onto bellows. It may not match the performance of the Telyts, but it should be on your list of options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted June 12, 2012 Share #15 Â Posted June 12, 2012 Telyt-V280, preferably 3rd version. Agree wholeheartedly. Really like this lens when I take it out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted June 13, 2012 Share #16 Â Posted June 13, 2012 'Something cheap and long'. I am a little surprised no-one has mentioned the excellent 135mm Elmar, ... I was going to, David, because it's an excellent lens, but it's only a short tele and Peter could equally use a 135 mm lens on his M. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted June 13, 2012 Share #17 Â Posted June 13, 2012 Those Visoflex lenses look simply awesome! Â If you went the modern route, the V-Lux 3 has a range of 25-600mm. Â Leica Camera AG - Photography - V-LUX 3 Â And the dinky V-Lux 40 goes from 24 to 480. (Both of course Panaleicas.) Â http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/compact_cameras/v-lux_40/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share #18 Â Posted June 14, 2012 David, have you any experience of the V-Lux? I wonder whether it might be a good thing to have sitting around for a quick shot of something far away that a viso set-up might be a bit slow to catch. Â Thanks for the suggestion. Worth a little investigation I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted June 14, 2012 Share #19  Posted June 14, 2012 This shot was made with the 400 f/6.8 (cropped to about an 1100mm equivalent). The R version on a 5D2, but the Viso version is the same glass.  Cost me £195 ($299) in bare form (no shoulder stock, no box).  One point about the V-Lux - you'll get less background separation with the small sensor. For 3x the price. 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/181544-something-cheap-and-long/?do=findComment&comment=2040043'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 14, 2012 Share #20  Posted June 14, 2012 The 280-Viii   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/181544-something-cheap-and-long/?do=findComment&comment=2040090'>More sharing options...
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