gmpphotography Posted October 29, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted October 29, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just read an article that included the 1600mm f/5.6 Apo-Telyt-R. Close to the center of the lens, on the right side, is a lever. I am wondering if anyone knows what its function is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted October 29, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted October 29, 2012 I just read an article that included the 1600mm f/5.6 Apo-Telyt-R. Close to the center of the lens, on the right side, is a lever. I am wondering if anyone knows what its function is. Â Do you have link to the article or picture, it may help with identification. Â R 1600mm lens was one-off private commission so no one but owner & Leica are in the know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmpphotography Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share #3  Posted October 29, 2012 Do you have link to the article or picture, it may help with identification. R 1600mm lens was one-off private commission so no one but owner & Leica are in the know.  Here is a link to the picture:  http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UpL1FQrnWkA/UIQ1OwpVbtI/AAAAAAAADcg/LJk397KMGW0/s400/leica-apo-telyt-r-1600mm-right-582x388.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveclem Posted October 29, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted October 29, 2012 The world's most expensive camera lens - Leica 1:5.6/1600mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmpphotography Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share #5  Posted October 29, 2012 The world's most expensive camera lens - Leica 1:5.6/1600mm   Thanks for the link. Unfortunately the article doesn't shed any light on my question. Looking at some of the pictures, I am wondering if the 'lever' is actually a grip, because it is also installed on the left side of the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted October 29, 2012 Share #6 Â Posted October 29, 2012 That "lever" seems to be on both sides of the lens barrel. At 60 kg, I would suggest that they are additional handles to allow a 2-men, or 3-men, team to move the lens around. Â Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmpphotography Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share #7  Posted October 29, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) That "lever" seems to be on both sides of the lens barrel. At 60 kg, I would suggest that they are additional handles to allow a 2-men, or 3-men, team to move the lens around. Guy   Yes, I am beginning to lean that way too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 29, 2012 Share #8  Posted October 29, 2012 That "lever" seems to be on both sides of the lens barrel. At 60 kg, I would suggest that they are additional handles to allow a 2-men, or 3-men, team to move the lens around. Guy  ... given that such a customer (Sultan or around, iirc) surely has always a crew of servants when is time for hobby ... people of this kind go sometimes next to my town to take at the factory their precious COUPLE of hand-made-personalized hunting rifles... their hunting crew is typically made by one that keeps and cleans ONE rifle while the other is in use, and another who charges it and hands it to the shooter when he hands the discharged rifle to the first one... of course there is also the "boy" with beverages... of 2nd/level degree for he doesn't TOUCH the guns... and another (or more, depending on preys) to manage the "dirty job" of catching the victims... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted October 29, 2012 Share #9  Posted October 29, 2012 The world's most expensive camera lens - Leica 1:5.6/1600mm  I suppose Sheikh in this story probably also commissioned digital full frame R solution, can't imagine him going Leitax. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted October 29, 2012 Share #10 Â Posted October 29, 2012 Is this the same gentleman who ordered the one-off solid titanium M? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted October 29, 2012 Share #11 Â Posted October 29, 2012 There's a built in fridge and that's the handle to open the fridge to get the beers out. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmpphotography Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share #12  Posted October 30, 2012 There's a built in fridge and that's the handle to open the fridge to get the beers out. Pete.  Good one! But wouldn't that fit more for a German owner? Or is this Sheik secretly having a few while he is out shooting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted October 30, 2012 Share #13 Â Posted October 30, 2012 Well if I owned it there would be beers in it (as was presumably intended by its German designer) but as you point out the Sheik is likely to fill it with non-alcoholic consumables that suit his palate. I wasn't insinuating that the Sheik might have a sly tipple on the side. Goodness gracious no. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmpphotography Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share #14  Posted October 31, 2012 Well if I owned it there would be beers in it (as was presumably intended by its German designer) but as you point out the Sheik is likely to fill it with non-alcoholic consumables that suit his palate. I wasn't insinuating that the Sheik might have a sly tipple on the side. Goodness gracious no. Pete.  One never knows. Maybe the Sheik's appreciation for high quality German goods has extended to the occasional beer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted October 31, 2012 Share #15 Â Posted October 31, 2012 One never knows. Maybe the Sheik's appreciation for high quality German goods has extended to the occasional beer. Â And his appreciation probably covers Scottish goods and I don't mean tartan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmpphotography Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share #16 Â Posted October 31, 2012 And his appreciation probably covers Scottish goods and I don't mean tartan. Â If the Sheik's tastes are anything like mine, you are certainly correct, and I don't mean tartan either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted November 4, 2012 Share #17  Posted November 4, 2012 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!    The 1600mm lens has a similar exterior and 'sight' to the above 800mm f6.3 Telyt.  The 800mm Telyt-S is 108cm in length with the hood attached and is a 3 element achromatic 'telescope' construction.  The 1600mm lens is 155cm in length with hood attached - so is likely to be a retrofocus design.  Best wishes  dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!    The 1600mm lens has a similar exterior and 'sight' to the above 800mm f6.3 Telyt.  The 800mm Telyt-S is 108cm in length with the hood attached and is a 3 element achromatic 'telescope' construction.  The 1600mm lens is 155cm in length with hood attached - so is likely to be a retrofocus design.  Best wishes  dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/191176-leica-1600mm-f56-apo-telyt-r/?do=findComment&comment=2158326'>More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted November 4, 2012 Share #18  Posted November 4, 2012 [ATTACH]344996[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]345002[/ATTACH]  [ATTACH]345003[/ATTACH]  The 1600mm lens has a similar exterior and 'sight' to the above 800mm f6.3 Telyt.  The 800mm Telyt-S is 108cm in length with the hood attached and is a 3 element achromatic 'telescope' construction.  The 1600mm lens is 155cm in length with hood attached - so is likely to be a retrofocus design.  Best wishes  dunk  Dunk,  Did you mean Telephoto? 1600mm is a bit long to need a Retrofocus design!  Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted November 4, 2012 Share #19  Posted November 4, 2012 Dunk, Did you mean Telephoto? 1600mm is a bit long to need a Retrofocus design!  Guy  Yes ...  Thank you  dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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