Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks to all who posted with an opinion on this lens. I considered both the 280 mm and the 350 mm but have decided to purchase the 350 as I already have the 180 mm 2.8 APO. I want to use this lens for longer range photos (nearer infinity). Regards, Greg PS: I enjoyed reviewing Adrian Bradshaw's web photos of the far east (see: www.apbphoto.com) Some very interesting contrasts between the old and new world. David Prakel wrote: > > At 07:06 PM 5/11/01 -0600, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote: > > > I'm not sure if this question has been asked here before but I would > > appreciate receiving some informed opinions on the Telyt-R 350mm 4.8 > > lens. > > > > Optical quality on its own and combined with the 2 times extender? > > > > Regards, > > > > Greg J. Lorenzo > > Calgary, Alberta > > Canada > > Greg > > I owned one of these lenses for a very short time only but was impressed > with its optical quality - sharpness and contrast. It was excellent wide > open. What persuaded me to sell it was the slowness of focusing in the near > range and the minimum coverage when focused close - I think I would have > ended up using the lens with a Macro adapter for what I wanted. I found the > lens quick to focus from 70ft to infinity but too slow from 70ft down to its > close focus. I also found the lens very heavy for hand holding which again > was something I was hoping to be able to do. > > I never used the lens with a x2 extender. I'm glad I tried the glass but it > just wasn't for me. > > Regards > David