[Leica] IMG: An Older Leica Lens

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Ted,

I'm sure that the extra length, extra stop, and modern optics made it a 
much nicer package.  I'm just shooting for fun, not to make a living.  
Good to hear from you again.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/14/2017 1:38 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim.
> I had that 250mm lens also. But traded it when I purchased the 280mm 2.8. It was pretty good
> also. However the 280mm 2.8 along with the extenders was just incredible and blew everything else out of the water. :-) I used it 99.9% of the time hand held with a shoulder brace, pistol grip and motor drive SLR.
> Once you had the rhythm of handling it? It became a piece of cake handling it with sports events and crowds!
> However these days????????  :-) I have no doubt it would be a "bit of another story?"  :-)
> cheers,
> ted
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols
> Sent: September-14-17 10:54 AM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: An Older Leica Lens
>
> Years ago, I purchased an older Leica lens from a former LUG member in
> Nashville.  It is a 1980 Telyt-R 250/4, a generation earlier than the
> APO lenses.  Tina's shots yesterday with Ted's great lens prompted me to
> drag out the 250 and visit the butterflies.  I mounted it on an old Star
> D tripod and took it out to the Buddleia bush.  Here are my favorites.
>
> Painted Lady:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170914-DSCF5045.JPG.html
>
> Monarch:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170914-DSCF5067.JPG.html
>
> View them LARGE if you like.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>