Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] novoflex question > on 5/4/03 9:02 AM, animal at s.jessurun95@chello.nl wrote: > > > Hello, > > I would like to know if a novoflex novoflexar 400 5.6 tele lens is similar > > to the Leica Telyt 400 5.6 with Televit adapter. > > Thanks > > simon jessurun > > > > Similar optical design, but the focussing grips work diofferently. With the > Novoflex, the left hand squeezes the grip to focus, while with the Televit > the index finger of the left hand presses an unlock button, and the camera > body is then pushed or pulled by the right hand for rough focus and the left > thumb turns a thumbwheel for fine focus. IMHO the Novoflex is more > hand-holdable but tires the muscles of the left hand quickly, the Televit is > better for fine focus. Optically the Leitz lens gives better shadow detail > and is more flare resistant. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com Thanks for the information would you still consider it at a price of 300 us dollar? Or is that better spent to save for a 5.6 Telyt ? simon - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html