Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard Clompus wrote: > > Dear Fellow LUGnuts, > > As a new R8 user, I also have a great appreciation of optics. One of the > optical instruments I get a lot of enjoyment out of is viewing wildlife > through the Leica Spotting Scope. I use the 20mm wide angle eye piece and > I can almost look down the throats of all the Canadian geese in my back > yard. > > Has anyone used an R Leica with the photo adapter and the Leica Spotting > Scopes? Don't quote me but I think the scope has the effect of about a > ?500mm f10 lens. Since I already have the spotting scope and the R > camera, it would be nice to use them as a team. > > I think Ted must have sent those Canadian geese down to Pennsylvania for > the Summer. > > Richard > --------------------------- > Richard Clompus, OD > West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Richard, I believe the Televid 77 when attached to a 35mm camera becomes about 800mm and I don't remember the f-stop exactly. (I just got home from Musikfest and am too tired to look it up.) I would think the APO version would be the one to use on the camera. Good Night, Colin