wildlightphoto Posted February 25, 2008 Share #41 Posted February 25, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'd be delighted if Leica were to introduce a new set of lightweight fast-focussing modular Telyts, and would especially welcome an auto-diaphragm in them. Flavio, I rarely use a tripod, instead I used the shoulder stock combined with a monopod. I take long hikes with the 560 and monopod, the weight is not a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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imported_peter_m Posted February 25, 2008 Share #42 Posted February 25, 2008 Congratulation Doug! I sure admire your skill with them old beasts, since I got the old 5.6 Telyt's I know it takes a lot to master them like you have. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapp Posted February 25, 2008 Share #43 Posted February 25, 2008 I'd be delighted if Leica were to introduce a new set of lightweight fast-focussing modular Telyts, and would especially welcome an auto-diaphragm in them. Flavio, I rarely use a tripod, instead I used the shoulder stock combined with a monopod. I take long hikes with the 560 and monopod, the weight is not a problem. Did you - did ayone - ever try the Novoflex Tamron fast focusing 2.8/300 mm lens. The 60-300 mm version can be bought rather cheaply (like new in box, probably never opened). They just had a very unlucky timing for the lens, introducing it the same year autofocus hit the camera world. Did they ever produce a serious number of these lenses? The lens should be auto diaphragm, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 25, 2008 Share #44 Posted February 25, 2008 Did you - did ayone - ever try the Novoflex Tamron fast focusing 2.8/300 mm lens? I'm tempted to. It supposedly has the best optics of the Tamron 300/2.8 variants. The weight might be a problem for the longer hikes. One thing I discovered is that many animals react more to the faster lenses than to the slower ones, for example the f/6.8 Telyts. It's like the front element of a 400mm f/2.8 is a huge eye (or mouth?) pointed straight at them. I can get much closer to the wildlife with the 400mm f/6.8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted February 25, 2008 Share #45 Posted February 25, 2008 Doug: I used to have the older green Tamron 300mm f2.8 with a Leica R mount and then a later EOS mount AF version. My impression from shooting slide film was the Tamron gave about the same quality as the Leica 400mm f5.6 Telyt and was not anywhere near the quality of the Leica 280mm f2.8 APO, which I have also owned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 25, 2008 Share #46 Posted February 25, 2008 Rob, good to hear of your experience with these lenses. That saves me a lot of wasted time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapp Posted March 4, 2008 Share #47 Posted March 4, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Rob, good to hear of your experience with these lenses. That saves me a lot of wasted time. That implies that the 4/280 Apo with1.4x and 2x Extender is the best combination looking at quality optics as well as lightweight equipment when working with currently available tools. Adding a fast focusing lens like the 560 Telyt does not add too much weight and you gain some light over the 280 with 2x extender, quicker focusing response and probably some quality. The good old days where 4,5/400 mm lenses were available are over today it is either huge 2.8 cannons or 4/300 and 5.6/400 mm lenses at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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