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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ted's Lens
From: photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com (Philippe)
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:50:04 +0200
References: <CA+yJO1CHaS=jGwXA+w1xq3m8itsyLP1Up7sNDLccD0DTOT7wWA@mail.gmail.com>

A great lens with a solid background rendering OoF areas in a very pleasing 
manner.

Oh, yes, it IS sharp!

Amities
Philippe
 
> Le 14 sept. 2017 ? 00:07, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> a ?crit :
> 
> PESO:
> 
> I bought Ted's famous 280/2.8 Leica lens that he used for many Olympic
> games.  If you think the SL 24-90 is heavy, just try this one.  The lens by
> itself weighs over 6 pounds.  I'm going to have to go to the gym to be able
> to use it again; however, I can focus it now!  I had retired it along with
> all of my manual focus lenses but my new eye makes it possible to use it
> again.  Here is a hummingbird with Ted's lens:
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/image/166201489
> 
> Just call me Ted (or Doug)!  I'm still practicing!!  Those hummers move so
> fast!!
> 
> Tina
> 
> -- 
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Replies: Reply from geneduprey2015 at gmail.com (Gene Duprey) ([Leica] IMG: Ted's Lens)
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