[Leica] IMG: Ted's Lens

[Gene Duprey]

Super shot Tina, and it looks like you got a good deal on both the lens and
your eyes.  Always wanted that lens.

gene


On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 12:50 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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 à 00:07, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> a écrit :
> >
> > 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
> >
> > --
> > Tina Manley
> > www.tinamanley.com
> > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com
> > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-
> 4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html
> >
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