gdb Posted May 6, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) My first try of shooting birds, with an unsturdy tripod, during a very dull march afternoon, and with a very recently operated lumbar spine arthritis... So please, NO COMPARISON with a very famous Birdman in Sacramento !!! R-Telyt 350 at f4.8, Canon 350D sensor (very difficult to focus), no manipulation in PCCS2 except for forum size. Picture 2 is the whole shot, picture 1 is a 100% crop. The lens is a masterpiece of manufacturing, as usual, just a little bit heavy. Thanks for your comments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 6, 2007 Posted May 6, 2007 Hi gdb, Take a look here Pidgeons and Telyt 350 f 4.8 . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted May 6, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 6, 2007 My dear friend Gerard - Allowing for the gray day, very nice. And I'm very pleased to see you feeling well enough to post again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogopix Posted May 6, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 6, 2007 very nice, but you can see improvement from 4.8 to 5.6 it get's sharper and better detail. However, a nice lens and for birding with 2x could be a real improvement over the 280mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted May 9, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 9, 2007 Gerard: I am glad to see that you eventually did get the 350mm f4.8 Telyt. I remember our old exchanges on this lens... http://www.leica-camera-user.com/customer-forum/16574-advice-required-about-r-lenses.html#post179229 http://www.leica-camera-user.com/landscape-travel/2572-cool-long-shots.html?highlight=350+telyt As much as I love this lens and I would never part with it, it does have its limitations and you have to be aware of those limitations. It is NOT APO. Under extreme circumstances, this will jump out at you. See this example: Full (DMR) frame: [ATTACH]36791[/ATTACH] 100% crop of left upper corner: [ATTACH]36792[/ATTACH] ...but go out there and enjoy your new acquisition! It generally will do what you expect it to do. I cannot see myself using the newer modular Telyts as I use the 350mm Telyt: on the shoulder stock, with the electronic release on my R9 with the DMR or the motor drive; simply too heavy. For this purpose, the 350 is unbeatable! Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted May 9, 2007 Share #5 Posted May 9, 2007 ... :eek: ...thats looks really bad!...but I had never problems that strong!..and the first picture is like yours, same light and tree... .I use the 4,8/280mm and the Telyt 6,8/400mm... regards, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted May 9, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 9, 2007 Jan: It's really not bad, under normal circumstances. These were really extreme conditions: dark branches against a uniformally bright cloudy sky. Look at the full frame photo. Just an example of the most difficult circumstances under which the lens is stressed. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdb Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted May 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear Guy Thank you for your support. I quite agree with you, the Telyt 350 is not an APO lens: here is a 100% crop of the lower left part of my picture of pidgeons. There obviously is a blue shift on the tree branch, but the quality of the focusing remains quite good in my opinion. For a 1000 € lens in such a good condition (it really looks quite new), I am not starting to complain. Moreover, the sensor of the EOS 350D cannot be compared with the DMR. So we will see how the Telyt behaves on the R10. Another detail: the 350 Telyt can be ROM-ed. I might take this opportunity to go to Solms in July for a couple of days and have it modified (and visit Leica). Maybe with the informations set in the ROM, the R10 will be able to raise the lens to a almost-APO level! Cheers Gérard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted May 10, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 10, 2007 Gerard: Also see: http://www.leica-camera-user.com/nature-wildlife/23993-great-blue-heron.html Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdb Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted May 10, 2007 Guy, Thanks for the link. The third picture of the Heron is really wonderful! When my physical condition allows, I'll try some more shots. Congratulations Gérard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted May 10, 2007 Share #10 Posted May 10, 2007 Guy, Thanks for the link. The third picture of the Heron is really wonderful! When my physical condition allows, I'll try some more shots. Congratulations Gérard :) ..the third is wonderful ! regards, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted May 10, 2007 Share #11 Posted May 10, 2007 Dear Guy Thank you for your support. I quite agree with you, the Telyt 350 is not an APO lens: here is a 100% crop of the lower left part of my picture of pidgeons. There obviously is a blue shift on the tree branch, but the quality of the focusing remains quite good in my opinion. For a 1000 € lens in such a good condition (it really looks quite new), I am not starting to complain. Moreover, the sensor of the EOS 350D cannot be compared with the DMR. So we will see how the Telyt behaves on the R10. Another detail: the 350 Telyt can be ROM-ed. I might take this opportunity to go to Solms in July for a couple of days and have it modified (and visit Leica). Maybe with the informations set in the ROM, the R10 will be able to raise the lens to a almost-APO level! Cheers Gérard you are right in my opinion...that is not only the missing APO correction. It is the mix between the lens and the chip..but shure the lens has the APO problems..but it has special glasses..! like a kind of the Nikon ED lenses.. we had a picture in the german forum with a 75mm summilux and you could see the problem where only in the highlights, the chip could not handle well... not at all.. regards, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted May 10, 2007 Share #12 Posted May 10, 2007 you are right in my opinion...that is not only the missing APO correction. It is the mix between the lens and the chip..but shure the lens has the APO problems..but it has special glasses..! like a kind of the Nikon ED lenses.. we had a picture in the german forum with a 75mm summilux and you could see the problem where only in the highlights, the chip could not handle well... not at all.. regards, Jan the sensor in the M8, while outstanding in many regards, is prone to bloom & I think this is the phenomenon shown here it is not difficult to fix in PS, though a bit tedious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted May 10, 2007 Share #13 Posted May 10, 2007 Telewatt, Artichoke: Maybe I am missing something, but what does the M8 sensor chip have to do with a photo taken with an R9/DMR/350 Telyt-R? I do not know how ROMing a lens will help correct chromatic aberrations, but if Gerard does take that trip to Solms, I guess we will find out! Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted May 11, 2007 Share #14 Posted May 11, 2007 Telewatt, Artichoke: Maybe I am missing something, but what does the M8 sensor chip have to do with a photo taken with an R9/DMR/350 Telyt-R? I do not know how ROMing a lens will help correct chromatic aberrations, but if Gerard does take that trip to Solms, I guess we will find out! Guy apologies for my error Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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