dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Just seen an APO Telyt R Modular 280-800mm lens listed in London for £15.5K comprising: Leica R Module Kit: 280/400/560 and 400/560/800 APO-TELYT-R, focus module f2.8/280/400, f5.6/560/800, 1.4X and 2X APO-Extender-R … Thus following combinations possible: 280/2.8, 400/2.8, 560/5.6, 800/5.6. 1120/11, 1600/11 … plus a few others which 'overlap' And , if two tripods used with stacked 1.4x and 2x APO extenders: 2240/15.4 … which might seem a little extreme but experienced astro photographers would not have a problem supporting the lenses if using an astronomical tripod/pillar £15.5K / 6 = £2583 for each combination … which seems ££reasonable … and, £15.5K / 7 = £2214 for each provided a heavy duty support used for the 2240/15.4 Currently a little outside my budget. I'll have to 'make do' with my Telyt R 560/6.8 and 2x APO R https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299884-male-azure-damselfly-with-caddis-fly-prey/?do=findComment&comment=3790261 dunk Edited August 24, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire typo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 24, 2019 Posted August 24, 2019 Hi dkCambridgeshire, Take a look here APO Telyt R Modular System … listed in London. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
John McMaster Posted August 24, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 24, 2019 That sounds like both heads and the 1x and 2x focussing units, so those are the focal lengths possible excluding APO extenders. The two heads plus 1.4x unit adds 400/4 and 560/4.... I shot the January eclipse with the APO 800/5.6 and M(240), the required shutter speed was too long to really freeze the planets ( I has shooting 3 seconds wide open at 1600ISO) john 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) ^^^ not a problem if using a guided astronomical mount … or a Panasonic S1 which has a usable high ISO capability e.g. ISO 12800 … which would reduce required shutter speed to c.0.3 second dunk Edited August 24, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msh58 Posted August 24, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 24, 2019 vor 2 Stunden schrieb dkCambridgeshire: Just seen an APO Telyt R Modular 280-800mm lens listed in London for £15.5K comprising: Leica R Module Kit: 280/400/560 and 400/560/800 APO-TELYT-R, focus module f2.8/280/400, f5.6/560/800, 1.4X and 2X APO-Extender-R … Thus following combinations possible: 280/2.8, 400/2.8, 560/5.6, 800/5.6. 1120/11, 1600/11 … plus a few others which 'overlap' And , if two tripods used with stacked 1.4x and 2x APO extenders: 2240/15.4 … which might seem a little extreme but experienced astro photographers would not have a problem supporting the lenses if using an astronomical tripod/pillar £15.5K / 6 = £2583 for each combination … which seems ££reasonable … and, £15.5K / 7 = £2214 for each provided a heavy duty support used for the 2240/15.4 Currently a little outside my budget. I'll have to 'make do' with my Telyt R 560/6.8 and 2x APO R https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299884-male-azure-damselfly-with-caddis-fly-prey/?do=findComment&comment=3790261 dunk Out of curiosity, where did you see this listed? - Matti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted August 24, 2019 ^^^ Aperture Photographic dunk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msh58 Posted August 24, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 24, 2019 vor 24 Minuten schrieb dkCambridgeshire: ^^^ Aperture Photographic dunk Thanks! Not an unreasonable price for this wonderful set but whether it is reasonable to own it is another question A win in a lottery or something similar would be required for financing... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) The lens has just one missing attribute … AF For less ££ it's possible to buy a Canon or Nikon 800mm AF lens which likely have equal performance And the M4/3 PanaLeica 100-400 is only a 1/3 stop slower But, the Apo Telyt R modular has charisma … it's a charismatic dinosaur https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/800mm_f/5.6_APO-Telyt-R_Module dunk Edited August 25, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msh58 Posted August 25, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 25, 2019 vor 3 Stunden schrieb dkCambridgeshire: The lens has just one missing attribute … AF For less ££ it's possible to buy a Canon or Nikon 800mm AF lens which likely have equal performance And the M4/3 PanaLeica 100-400 is only a 1/3 stop slower But, the Apo Telyt R modular has charisma … it's a charismatic dinosaur https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/800mm_f/5.6_APO-Telyt-R_Module dunk ...and an elegant dinosaur, I would say. 😉 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gautier Posted August 25, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 25, 2019 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 red Moon of July 2018, taken with my own dinosaur 😉 (800 mm modul on a SL) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! The red Moon of July 2018, taken with my own dinosaur 😉 (800 mm modul on a SL) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300651-apo-telyt-r-modular-system-%E2%80%A6-listed-in-london/?do=findComment&comment=3805968'>More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted August 25, 2019 Share #10 Posted August 25, 2019 And my efforts, M(240) with 800 APO Telyt 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! 2 Quote 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/300651-apo-telyt-r-modular-system-%E2%80%A6-listed-in-london/?do=findComment&comment=3805978'>More sharing options...
gautier Posted August 26, 2019 Share #11 Posted August 26, 2019 You were luckier than me in July 2018: I had seen the Moon only at the end of the eclipse, because of the clouds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 27, 2019 Share #12 Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/25/2019 at 6:46 PM, John McMaster said: And my efforts, M(240) with 800 APO Telyt Please excuse my ignorance but what's the black mark on the moon in the second picture, which doesn't appear on the moon in the first picture? Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted August 28, 2019 Share #13 Posted August 28, 2019 Not sure which bit you mean? If you mean the patch about 8 o'clock on the red one, then it is a brighter image and you can see more... john Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomas Posted August 28, 2019 Share #14 Posted August 28, 2019 vor 16 Stunden schrieb farnz: Please excuse my ignorance but what's the black mark on the moon in the second picture, which doesn't appear on the moon in the first picture? Pete. Maybe the ISS? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) The lens is 'reserved' … Someone will enjoy using it. dunk Edited October 13, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 14, 2019 Share #16 Posted October 14, 2019 I have been very pleasantly surprised how acceptable the Leica 500MR Telyt is. My expectations were quite low and yes it does have weird doughnut shaped bokeh but on the plus side, it has next to no chromatic aberration and thus works reasonably well with my APO 2X Extender. I would have said its resolution is at least equal to and maybe a tad better than my far longer Modular Tele-Tessar outfit. When that lens is used at 1200mm (f16), there is an awful lot of glass between the camera and the subject, I think it is 22 or 23 elements. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabasis Posted November 13, 2019 Share #17 Posted November 13, 2019 It's too bad the 1.4x module is missing, as the 400/4 is the best combination optically, and the 580/4 is also a useful configuration. I use mine on my Nikon Z6 and with focus peaking and great high ISO performance, they are easier to use than they ever were with my R8. Nikon Z6, 560mm/5.6 APO 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! 2 Quote 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/300651-apo-telyt-r-modular-system-%E2%80%A6-listed-in-london/?do=findComment&comment=3854172'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted November 14, 2019 On 10/13/2019 at 1:25 AM, dkCambridgeshire said: The lens is 'reserved' … Someone will enjoy using it. dunk No longer reserved … still listed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msh58 Posted November 14, 2019 Share #19 Posted November 14, 2019 In addition, shouted-select-cameras has a complete Apo Telyt Module set on sale on eBay. Apparently, they offer different combinations of the same set for sale. - Matti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 14, 2019 Share #20 Posted November 14, 2019 5 hours ago, msh58 said: In addition, shouted-select-cameras has a complete Apo Telyt Module set on sale on eBay. Apparently, they offer different combinations of the same set for sale. - Matti Schouten-select? I think spell checker might have one that round. 🤔😄 Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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