mjrp Posted October 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Morning Anyone successfully using longer than the 180mm on the S? I'm thinking about getting something longer and wondering if anyone has any experiences? 300mm from Hasselblad? Something from Mamiya? Pentax? Contax? I'm not worried about AF so much, just want some decent reach. Any experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John McMaster Posted October 13, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 13, 2015 A couple of us have Mamiya 300/2.8 APO lenses, very good even with 2x convertor. I also have the Leica APO Telyt Modular 1.4x focussing tube adapted to focus to infinity with the S (using LeiKo adapter), so 400/4 and 560/5.6 options - not cheap though ;-) john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrp Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks John, haven't been able to find a 300 2.8 but will keep an eye out. I think a 300/350 is just right for what I want to do, longer isn't so necessary for me. Thanks again for the advice. Mat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted October 13, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 13, 2015 Here are a couple using the Leica 280/4 APO Telyt-R with 1.4x APO extender with Lei-ko adapter on the S(006) - handheld Goodwood Revival last month 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/251277-going-long/?do=findComment&comment=2903865'>More sharing options...
albireo_double Posted October 13, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 13, 2015 I bought the Hasselblad HC300 f4.5 yesterday, for use on my S007. Mint condition used lens; coincidentally it was from my Leica dealer, with 6 months of warranty. Have only fired a couple of test shots so far; will try to post some photos in the next days. First observation is that the lens is not such a beast as some people will make you believe - it is slightly more than half the weight of the Zeiss Apo Tessar 350/4 (2.11 kg vs. 3.8 kg) - but of course not as light as the Apo Telyt that took the pictures above (that weighs about 1.7kg, I think). The HC 300 focuses reasonably quickly and doesn't hunt much. One aspect that took me some time to figure out was how to attach the lens to my tripod - I use Arca heads and the fixed "plate" that comes as part of the lens's foot is a different size and doesn't fit into any of the Arca quickset devices. Eventually I managed to find an old Wimberly QR plate in my drawer that doesn't fit ideally (too long) but does the job. Still looking for a better solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted October 14, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 14, 2015 Early on, Leica hinted that they would eventually introduce another telephoto in the 250-300mm range. Yet, no word about this since 2011. Has anyone heard anything in this regard? Albert :huh: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougg Posted October 17, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 17, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) As a long-time Pentax 6x7 user, I have applied many of my P67 lenses to the S2, including 165mm f/2.8, 200mm f/4 (latest), and 300mm f/4 (not the latest), with fine results. Pentax offered longer as well, 400, 1000 etc. My adapter is not Leica-made, bought from Leica Store Miami. Here's an example with the 200mm. These seem to me entirely satisfactory given that I seldom have need for such long lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrp Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks Dougg, I have been looking at Pentax 67 lenses, there seems to be a lot! I am going to find something in the 300-400mm range, it will do for what I want, not much second hand market here is Sweden so I think I just need to pick something and give it a go! Cheers Mat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted October 27, 2015 Share #9 Posted October 27, 2015 With the introduction of the SL it makes me wonder if a long S lens will ever be introduced. It would be very impractical, heavy and expensive. Camera shake, even on a tripod, would be magnified significantly. On the other hand, long lenses on the SL make a lot of sense compared to on an M with adapter and external EVF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougg Posted October 27, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 27, 2015 Leica is putting shake-reduction in the SL lenses. I'd think they could do the same for longer S lenses. Indeed, S lenses supposedly can be adapted to work "as native" on the SL, so those future S lenses could have a dual application. Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVB Posted October 27, 2015 Share #11 Posted October 27, 2015 Leica is putting shake-reduction in the SL lenses. I'd think they could do the same for longer S lenses. Indeed, S lenses supposedly can be adapted to work "as native" on the SL, so those future S lenses could have a dual application. Doug IBIS on the sensor would bet better!!No need to upgrade the S glass! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrayson3 Posted October 27, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 27, 2015 IBIS is not an unalloyed improvement. Dust removal by shaking the sensor works very well for fixed sensors (ultrasonic) and not at all for IBIS sensors (shakes the dust just enough to entertain it). Personally, I have NOT found it to impact sharpness adversly, although it lures the unwary into taking pictures of moving subjects at 1/10 second. That being said, I wish it were an option on the SL. I don't think I can focus MF lenses past 100mm in magnified view without it. With it, 400mm is actually fun to use on subjects with a lot of obscuring branches that would fool AF. Nice (sort of) to have options. Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted November 1, 2015 Share #13 Posted November 1, 2015 If you want AF with these longer focal lengths, your choice is only Hasselblad H and Contax 645 mount telephotos. I have a few Contax lenses for my S2 of which I find the 210/4 + 1.4x Mutar a nice combo for rather still subjects, once stopped down a stop. I never got my hands on one of the big and heavy APO Tessars though. If speed and an available (excellent) 2x TC is your major concern, there is no better choice than the manual focus super telephotos from Mamiya and Pentax. I have a few Mamiya APO lenses and the 300/2.8 APO is an amazing lens. If you plan to shoot anything that moves, manual focus with these lenses on a stick is the way to go anyway, so I wouldn't bother looking into the AF lens options (price + weight is a concern). The Leica S AF system cannot keep up with anything fast moving anyway. I am trying for a while now to find a Pentax 400mm to try and compare against the 300/2.8 Mamiya (or even better find one of these really hard to find Mamiya 500/5.6 APO lenses). The Mamiya compares well with it's contemporaries for 35mm from Canon and Nikon of the 90's - it's a great lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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