Ivar B Posted February 5, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 5, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a Telyt-R 6.8/400 which I have owned for many years but very rarely used so it still looks like new. Has anyone tried out this lens on a Leica SL? Buying the R - SL adapter is not something I would do due to the price, but I have an L adapter M and stacling it with a 3rd party R adapter M is a low cost option. I already own the 90-280 for the SL so the 400 would not see much use, but the used prices for this lens is so low and perhaps 10 % of what the lens cost new, so parting with this beautiful lens for a few hundred euros hurts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leicaiste Posted February 5, 2017 Share #2 Posted February 5, 2017 I have a Telyt-R 6.8/400 which I have owned for many years but very rarely used so it still looks like new. Has anyone tried out this lens on a Leica SL? Buying the R - SL adapter is not something I would do due to the price, but I have an L adapter M and stacling it with a 3rd party R adapter M is a low cost option. I already own the 90-280 for the SL so the 400 would not see much use, but the used prices for this lens is so low and perhaps 10 % of what the lens cost new, so parting with this beautiful lens for a few hundred euros hurts. It is ok in the center, but the Leica stacked adapters doesn't improve vignetting.... The Leica R-Adapter L is better in that respect. Or the cheaper Novoflex equivalent. The Telyt-R 6.8/400 is easier to focus on the SL than on a R camera thanks to the EVF, but I don't think it worth it to invest anything in it. It was supposed to be an hand held lens at the time, but I think you will get better results with a cropped 90-280 picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx Posted February 5, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 5, 2017 I have a Telyt-R 6.8/400 which I have owned for many years but very rarely used so it still looks like new. Has anyone tried out this lens on a Leica SL? Buying the R - SL adapter is not something I would do due to the price, but I have an L adapter M and stacling it with a 3rd party R adapter M is a low cost option. I already own the 90-280 for the SL so the 400 would not see much use, but the used prices for this lens is so low and perhaps 10 % of what the lens cost new, so parting with this beautiful lens for a few hundred euros hurts. I have the same lens myself. Stacking does not work well, the R to M adapter gives dark corners because of the M-part of the mount being to narrow for a long R-lens like this. I guess this would happen with all R-M adapters... I bought the R to SL adapter from Novoflex for this lens, works like a charm. //Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivar B Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted February 5, 2017 I have the same lens myself. Stacking does not work well, the R to M adapter gives dark corners because of the M-part of the mount being to narrow for a long R-lens like this. I guess this would happen with all R-M adapters... I bought the R to SL adapter from Novoflex for this lens, works like a charm. //Johan Excellent - just the kind of information I needed. I will look for the R to SL Novoflex adapter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted February 5, 2017 Share #5 Posted February 5, 2017 Ivar, I believe Doug Herr has a ton of experience with this lens. You might PM him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 6, 2017 Share #6 Posted February 6, 2017 It was supposed to be an hand held lens at the time, but I think you will get better results with a cropped 90-280 picture. Particularly considering the 90-280's optical stabilization vs. no stabilization with the 400mm Telyt aside from that which the photographer provides. OTOH the 90-280 clearly could use a higher-resolution sensor to reduce the incidence of aliasing and color moire. I suspect these artifacts wouldn't be a problem with the 400/6.8 I will look for the R to SL Novoflex adapter. This is what I'd recommend too. With long-focus lenses like the 400/6.8 the Leica adapter stack will cause vignetting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenw0lf Posted February 6, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 6, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) It is fun to resurrect older lenses - but do not expect anything special optically. Compared to the 90-280 you will be quite disappointed. If you are not used to shooting with lenses this long, you will miss OIS. So use it on a tripod. This lens can also be used for close up. Buy a simple mechanical adapter (Novo or noname). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauklis Posted February 6, 2017 Share #8 Posted February 6, 2017 .... So use it on a tripod. ... That's rather difficult because there is no tripod collar with plate available for that lens, I'm afraid. krauklis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wildlightphoto Posted February 6, 2017 Share #10 Posted February 6, 2017 That's rather difficult because there is no tripod collar with plate available for that lens, I'm afraid. krauklis the 400/6.8 has a tripod foot and a rotating camera mount. Many generic QR plates will fit the tripod foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2017 Share #11 Posted February 6, 2017 Sorry if this question is (slightly) OT, but does anyone know what I need to use on the M10 the 400/6.8 lens that I've used with a Visoflex III? Perhaps Doug Herr knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted February 6, 2017 Share #12 Posted February 6, 2017 There is an old Leica adapter that acts as a simple spacer that avoids the use of the visoflex ..... can't recall the code, and it was hard to locate one when I got mine for the M9 years ago ..... plus I think ? Novoflex do a set of spacers that will do the same job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivar B Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted February 6, 2017 Leica 400mm Novoflex-400mm-213a-Pigriff-B.jpg The Novoflex 400 was every bird photographers dream lens in the 1980s. I enjoyed mine a lot. As I am sure you are aware, it was also offered with the 6.8/400 lens head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 7, 2017 Share #14 Posted February 7, 2017 The Novoflex 400 was every bird photographers dream lens in the 1980s. I enjoyed mine a lot. As I am sure you are aware, it was also offered with the 6.8/400 lens head. Also a 560mm f/6.8 Telyt lens head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krauklis Posted February 7, 2017 Share #15 Posted February 7, 2017 That's rather difficult because there is no tripod collar with plate available for that lens, I'm afraid. krauklis Sorry for the incorrect information. krauklis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicaiste Posted February 7, 2017 Share #16 Posted February 7, 2017 Also a 560mm f/6.8 Telyt lens head. That combo was for sale in Brussels few months ago. Novoflex + 560mm f/6.8 Telyt lens head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenw0lf Posted February 7, 2017 Share #17 Posted February 7, 2017 The Novoflex 400 was every bird photographers dream lens in the 1980s. I enjoyed mine a lot. As I am sure you are aware, it was also offered with the 6.8/400 lens head. Yes, that's why i showed it (found only an image with the novo head). 20 years ago I often used it, but lately the 90-280 is so good that it stays at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 7, 2017 Share #18 Posted February 7, 2017 That combo was for sale in Brussels few months ago. Novoflex + 560mm f/6.8 Telyt lens head. photo made with Novoflex + 560/6.8 head this is an extreme crop. I loved the quick focus, hated the spherochromatic aberration (green/magenta fringes, see upper part of photo). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivar B Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted February 7, 2017 I am surprised there are so obvious chromatic errors. I recall the 6.8/400 delivered very contrasty images on slide films in the past but perhaps the 560 is not quite as good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 8, 2017 Share #20 Posted February 8, 2017 I am surprised there are so obvious chromatic errors. I recall the 6.8/400 delivered very contrasty images on slide films in the past but perhaps the 560 is not quite as good. I found the 560/6.8 at least as sharp as the 400/6.8 if not sharper. I've used the 560 much more extensively on digital cameras where zooming in to details is much more convenient. Upon reviewing my photos made with film and the 400/6.8 I see the same chromatic errors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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