holmes Posted August 22, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 22, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Found an ordered a Leica Telyt 250 f 4. This lens was made from 1980 to 1994, giving it one of the longest runs in the Leica R lens line up. The first model was issued in 1980 and later came the 11925. This particular one I bought is very late model. My rationalization for this purchase is my 105-280 f 4.2, weights in at 1950 grams. The 250 f 4 weights in at 1230 grams. After several hours hiking in New Mexico it can make a difference. The 105-280 is perfect when mounted on a tripod. Ordered the basic set of filters; polarizer, ND 0.6. I'm not one to get into heavy use of filters. If I want to manipulate some work I'll get my Canon 40 and shoot some digital and play to my heart's content on the computer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 Hi holmes, Take a look here Lens 'R' model 11 925, Telyt 250 f 4, (late). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
roguewave Posted August 25, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 25, 2009 Found an ordered a Leica Telyt 250 f 4. This lens was made from 1980 to 1994, giving it one of the longest runs in the Leica R lens line up. The first model was issued in 1980 and later came the 11925. This particular one I bought is very late model. My rationalization for this purchase is my 105-280 f 4.2, weights in at 1950 grams. The 250 f 4 weights in at 1230 grams. After several hours hiking in New Mexico it can make a difference. The 105-280 is perfect when mounted on a tripod. Ordered the basic set of filters; polarizer, ND 0.6. I'm not one to get into heavy use of filters. If I want to manipulate some work I'll get my Canon 40 and shoot some digital and play to my heart's content on the computer. Sherlock, you'll enjoy this lens. I use it with my D3 with an adaptor & that gives me a 500mm f4 lens that is mounted on a light tripod. It has a very nice, fost bokeh and is more usefull shotting people than wildlife, IMHO. Not as super-hyper sharp & saturated as the APO glass, which is why I prefer it when I isolate people in the park on on wide avenues. The images seem for authentic, even a bit "retro" & very believable, particularly in B&W. The lower contrast allows you to shoot "flat" so that you can manipulate the details easier. Enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 25, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 25, 2009 Vignetting at f/4? How would you quote the detail rendition at f/4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 3, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 3, 2009 It will be a great lens. It will become superb if you add the shoulder brace and a motor drive body and proper cable release. It becomes superb because you focus with the left hand while the left hand does not support the lens. Your right does that and the trigger finger is cable released thru the shoulder support to the motor drive. You do not tough the camera. One you have that, you will pop for a 350, 400 68 560 6.8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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