Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/14
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This isn't what you asked about, but I bought the Leica to R telescope
ocular last year. I clicks onto R lenses (and Ms with an adapter I
suppose) and can be used with 1.4 and 2 X converters too. So, lend
your brother your 180/2 and 2X APO converter and he'll have a hellishly
bright spotting scope with variable depth of field. This is a great
accessory.
The Televid's I've tried were as good as Leica's camera lenses and
binoculars, ie, wonderful to use and look through. Me, I'd go for the
APO version and fixed eyepieces. A good tripod and smooth pan tilt
head will make the scope all the better.
Regards, Rick Dykstra, Australia.
On Monday, July 14, 2003, at 09:41 AM, David Young wrote:
> All:
>
> Sorry to be slightly OT here, but my brother is asking me about the
> Leica Televid series. He wants a good spotting scope, to view the
> ships passing his waterfront home.
>
> Most will be daytime or early evening observations and detail is more
> important as he wants to be able to identify the ships by name, at a
> distance.
>
> So...
>
> [a] what does the Televid 77 offer over the 62 besides
> more light gathering ability?
> [b] are the APO versions worth the extra cost?
> [c] is the zoom eyepiece worth having? Or would he be better off with
> a low and a high power eyepiece?
>
> Any help that Televid owners here can give me will be appreciated.
>
> Ya know... it's terrible when the family thinks your the expert just
> 'cause you shoot with a Leica!
>
> Many thanks! :)
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> Victoria, CANADA | fraternité et Beaujolais.
>
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