[Leica] Advice on 280mm Telyt

[telyt at earthlink.net (Doug Herr)]

On Mar 22, 2007, at 6:10 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote:

> I'd like to get a medium telephoto for my birding excursions. I'm  
> currently using a 560mm f6.8 Telyt and 200mm f4 Telyt(viso mount)  
> on a Canon 20D. I've been looking at something in the 280mm range.  
> I'd love to have a 280/f4 R Telyt but they cost a bit more then a  
> new M8.
>
> I see the 280/f4.8 lenses with Viso mount at a reasonable price.  
> Does anyone have any experience or information if this is a  
> reasonably good lens? I'd like to stick with Leica as I could also  
> use it on my M8 and M film cameras or if R mount on the Canon or my  
> R8.

Once the sun has set and I'm no longer able to do outside chores I'll  
post my comments.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com