[Leica] OT: Novoflex contraption

[Douglas Sharp]

Hi Philippe,

Nice early version!

The Novoflex gear certainly is cumbersome and takes 
some getting used to if you don’t mount it on a tripod.

You get the impression you could do with a third hand - 
one for the shutter release in the front grip, one for 
the pistol grip for focusing, and one for changing 
camera settings.

If anyone is interested, here's a review of the lenses: 
https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/novoflex-noflexar-modular-pigriff-system-240mm-300mm-400mm-600mm-64cm.html 


I use a T-Noflexar 5.6/400 - P-Grip C version on my 
Canon 20D or 300D (Digital Rebel).

The quality is, of course, very German - built like a 
Tiger tank.

The T-Noflexars (400 and 600 mm) are said to be the 
better lenses, and I must admit that the quality of the 
T-Noflexar 5.6/400 - PGRIFF C version (late version) I 
use is pretty good for a vintage lens.

Here's an example:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Birds/MG_3269_edited_2_edited_2.jpg.html 
a cormorant drying its wings by the canal: shot from 
about 250 yards away - lens steadied on my broken arm 
in plaster at the time - the bright streak on the 
outstretched wing is an out of focus reed that got in 
the way:-(

Definitely not a set-up to be taken to high-security 
areas like an airport or a political rally;-)

Cheers
Douglas

On 01.08.2018 19:04, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Looks as if it would be fun to play with, but staying 
> close to home...................... :-)
>
> Beautiful environment there.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 8/1/2018 11:51 AM, Philippe via LUG wrote:
>> I recently posted a shot of the moon and one of you, 
>> sorry I forgot who … , asked me to show him the gear 
>> as he was interested in using one such.
>>
>> It is here
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/NOVOFLEX-IMG_1493.jpg.html 
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/NOVOFLEX-IMG_1493.jpg.html> 
>>
>>
>> And I had said, this is heavy and cumbersome albeit 
>> cheap.
>>
>> It is now used more for the fun of using old glass I 
>> had once dreamt of than for the results …
>>
>> Amities
>>
>> Philippe
>>
>>
>>
>>
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