Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >Mike there was a version of a Telyt (f/5) 400mm made that would work with >the Visoflex and one @ f/5.6. There were Telyt V versions of the f/6.8 400mm >and 560mm as well. As far as I know the Telyt R versions won't fit although >optically similar. Unless the later lenses have a removable optical unit, I >don't think that you can't use them. As far as I know your 100mm Macro >Elmarit won't fit either. Sorry I've never handled any of these; someone >will step up and tell you if I am wrong. R lenses can be used on the Visoflex, but only for close-up photos. The Visoflex and the adapter to fit the R lenses to it both act as extension tubes. The optical units of the 400mm and 560mm f/6.8 Telyts were also available for the Visoflex, and existing R f/6.8 Telyts can be used if the R mount tube is replaced with a Visoflex mount tube. The Visoflex mount tube is quite scarce and is seldom available without the 400mm or 560mm f/6.8 optical unit. Similar story for the 400mm and 560mm f/5.6 Telyt lens heads. These lenses are used with the Televit rapid-focus grip, which was made in two versions (R and Visoflex).