Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >For the last year I have caried an EOS A2 body just to use a 300mm lens. > >Since I now have a Viso, I also have been wondering about the 280 Viso > >Telyt. I also look forward to the feedback. Just so I know, what do you > >call a good price? > >Tom I am in the same dilemma, except that I currently have both a 280 Telyt and a EOS 75 -300 IS. I bought the 75-300 intending to sell the 280 Telyt but now I'm feeling v reluctant to part with it. I keep reassuring my wife I will trade one when I decide which ! I think truth is the EOS is faster, more convenient and higher percentage (for sport, and low shutter speed with IS), but a lot less fun to use and less sharp. I have adapted an Olympus eyecup to be able to use dioptre correction lens on the Viso 3. I tend to keep colour print film in the EOS (wifes camera) and use the 280 viso for B&W. I use a spot attachment on a separate hand held meter rather than trying to use the M6 meter with the mirror up. In the UK prices are about 30% higher for the later M mount version which focusses closer. I use a screw mount version with a 16466 adapter. This is optically identical and focusses down to about 18 feet. I think Stephen Gandys web site says there was an optical update from s/n 2340953 but I have not seen this stated anywhere else. Mike