Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > This is the R mount lens with trombone focusing. (otherwise the > same as Visoflex). > > No filter in the slot. > > No extension tube. > > I want a 560 head as well. > > Len > > > On Jan 12, 2007, at 10:19 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > >> #1.. it is overpriced... it should sell around $300-400, even in >> #1 condition. >> #2.... It should focus to infinity, If not, was there a short >> tube between the 2 parts of the lens? P/N 14182 is the extension >> tube for the lens, and it goes between the tube that reaches for >> the camera, and the optical head...... basically in the connection >> between the front and rear break down sections..... >> OR.... >> Did some idiot put a close up filter in the filter slot? It >> should be empty.\ >> >> I should have asked.. this is a Visoflex lens with the trombone >> focusing, correct? >> >> PS>> I am looking for a 560 Head... if there was one there that >> you are not interested in, please email me..... >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of >> Leonard Taupier >> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 6:50 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] 400mm f6.8 Telyt problem >> >> I tried a 400mm f6.8 Telyt lens today. The lens was mint as was the >> R8 I tried it on. The problem I had was it would not focus all the >> way to infinity. This was visible in the viewfinder as well as on >> film. I would say the focus was fine up to about 500 meters. Has >> anyone run into this problem? it appears that if the sliding focus >> was allows to come towards the body another 1/8th inch or so it would >> be fine. As neither the lens nor the body were mine I didn't attempt >> any adjustment to the infinity stop. >> >> This lens is very nice otherwise and includes the shoulder brace and >> original instructions in the original box for less then US $600. The >> photos of closer focused objects look pretty sharp. >> >> Len >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >