Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Contrary to what "you" ;-) writes - there is no 800mm f:8 Telyt-S There is however a 800/8 RF Rokkor-X -------------------------- and a Leitz Wetzlar 800mm / f:6.3 Telyt-S The "S" stands for the SPECIAL Glass that Leitz developed. This massive 6.8 kilo lens was to be used at 1972 Olympics which Ted Grant can probably tell us more about. I have only seen 2 for sale under $10,000 (7K & 8.5K) but that includes gun sights & a custom welsh skin carryng case. Slan Souris .............................................................................. ............ At 02:15 PM 8/14/98 -0600, you wrote: > I've seen used ones sell for less than $5,000. They are exceptional lenses. > Three elements all glued together. Near APO quality, I'm told. Big, heavy. > I don't think I'd want one. > > Why Telyt-S? Super big. Super heavy? :-) > > Eric Welch > St. Joseph, MO > http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch >