Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len if this Red-bellied Woodpecker is any indication you're going to have a lot of fun with the Telyt! Keeping in mind the Telyt's minimum focus distance of 11', you might want a extension tube before you spot another Woodpecker that allows you as close as this one did. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com On Feb 12, 2007, at 6:05 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > Hi Hoppy, > > I have a 400mm f6.8 Telyt that is currently being repaired by > Leica. The lens won't focus all the way to infinity. The good news > is I don't have to pay for the repair. I have a used Canon 20D and > a R to EOS adapter which will make it equivalent to 640mm in 35mm > film terms. That'll work just fine. > > Len > > > On Feb 12, 2007, at 8:54 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: > >> Careful, Len. Next you'll be shopping for an R9, DMR and one of >> those super Telyt thingies. >> >> Cheers >> Hoppy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of >> Leonard Taupier >> Sent: Tuesday, 13 February 2007 11:38 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Red-Bellied Woodpecker >> >> I ran across this bird while walking in the woods today. I thought it >> was a Downey Woodpecker until I checked my field book. I stayed with >> this bird for about 10 minutes. He didn't seem to mind. He was giving >> his call the whole time I was there. >> >> This is a pretty severe crop and definitely not even close to Doug's >> standards. >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Pennypack+Preserve/ >> Woodpecker.jpg.html> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2t957k >> >> I hope you enjoy my little fellow. >> Len >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information