Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, If you have the f/4.0 Telyt, here's some information about the lens. It was manufactured from 1959 to 1984. This lens is a four element replacement for the original f/4.5 Telyt and is supposed to have better color correction than the earlier 200 mm Telyt. As you know, the lens will screw directly on a Visoflex I and with the adapter OUBIO/16466 will attach and work with Visoflex II/III. Lenses for Visoflex II/III can be adapted to the original Leicaflex with adapter 14127 and to Leicaflex SL and later SLR's with adapter 14167. Adapter OUBIO/16466 is also required. Note that during the production of the 200 mm f/4.0 Telyt there was a change in the design that moved the diaphragm from between lens elements 2 and 3 to between lens elements 3 and 4. I don't know when this occurred. If you post the serial number of the lens, I may be able to tell you approximately when it was manufactured. Enjoy, Bud