Re: [Leica] 6.8 Telyts

[Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>]

Thanks for the Info Ted.  I've heard nothing but good things about these
lenses.  What do you consider a good price?

I've got a really nice SL as a backup body and found that the viewfinder is
brighter than any other SLR I've tried.  The SL might also be good  because
it's got very low vibration.  Unfortunately, there is no winder/motor
available.  Eventually, I plan to replace it with an R7.

I live in Minnesota where we have plenty of opportunity for photographing
wildlife and we also travel to western Canada a lot.  I've been using
everything from a 90mm to the 180 to the 180 with 2X extender.  With so much
positive feedback on the Telyts, I'll keep my eyes open for one.
Best Regards,
Bud

Ted Grant wrote:

> Hi Bud,
>
> Had both lenses, 400 & 560 and used them most of the time hand held with
> the Leica pistol grip and a micro switch and cord connected to the moror
> drive. Both  great sports / action lenses with the sliding barrel.
>
> I made a big mistake of selling both when I bought the 280mm 2.8 with
> extenders as the 6.8's are so light and easy to hand hold that there have
> been times when I wish I had kept them, certainly the 400mm!
>
> If you get one I doubt you'll be sorry. One thing is to get the close focus
> barrel section that allows you to almost shoot macro stuff with eather
> lens.
>
> Another purchase suggestion. You don't have to buy both lenses complete,
> all you need is the front barrel section and both lens heads. Much cheaper
> this way. It is highly unlikely you would want to use both lenses at
> exactly the same time, it's so convenient to switch lens heads you really
> only need the one rear lens barrel.
>
> If you see a 400 mm lying around complete for a really good price, please
> let me know as I'd pick it up if the price was right. :) I wonder how it
> would look using it with an R8 matt screen? Probably a hell of a lot better
> in the days of the R4's
>
> ted