Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, 20 July 2001, Ajit Shenoy wrote: > > I am saving up <SNIP> to a full-blown telephoto for animal > photography. Leica prices in the latter range are exorbitant, hence > discussion/criticism of non-Leica lenses (heretical but true!) are > welcome. > Ajit, The current Leica APO Telyts are well out of my price range but that doesn't mean I have to look for non-Leica lenses for wildlife photography. I've been using the 400mm and 560mm f/6.8 Telyts for many years and I'm still delighted with the results. The 400mm lens is readily available used for less than US$1000, sometimes much less. Feel free to visit my website (URL below) for numerous examples of photos made with these lenses. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/