Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Edward Caliguri wrote: > > Hi all; Robert - > Good Stuff! I've used the Modular system for quite some time for both > wildlife (90% of the time) and sports the other. as Doug knows, I'm testing > relatively "new" (tey are still boxed!) 400 and 560 f/6.8 Telyts. I think > I'll need "systems" - So far, in in only a couple rolls of tests, the Telyts > are just as sharp in the center as the Modulars (comparing 400 to 400, 560 > to 560 at f/5.6 and 6.8 for "relative equality") of course, the Modulars > focus easier and open wider, and loose NOTHING, NADA, ZILCH when you use > them wide open. But using the Telyts has advantages (the 400 in paeticular) > in that you CAN hand hold 'em -- both. They come apart easily, and would > travel VERY well. They are just like little telescopes (in fact, I bet with > the Leica ocular, they'd be pretty good telescopes :-) > After comparing stuff, I'll have to post some stuff. > Thanks, > EC > -- I think I've been on the lug for 5 years, Edward and never heard ANY discussion of the modulars!!! Thank you! This is the first. Doug Herr might have briefly mentioned he thought they were not a good deal compared to the older lenses. I've always been interested in them. I'm sure when i go thought the pearly gates they're going to hand me a set of modulars so i can check up on what I'm missing down there. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.markrabiner.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html