Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Visoflex III and 280 f4.8 Telyt
From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: 26 Oct 2001 07:57:16 -0700

On Fri, 26 October 2001, Marc James Small wrote:

> 
> There are three versions of the 4.8/280.  All are identical optically but
> differ in the lens mounts.
> 
> Type 1 (1961 only)  11902    requires OUBIO/16466 to mount on Viso II/IIa/III
> Type 2 (1961-1969) 11912    same
> Type 3 (1970-1984) 11914    direct mount on Viso II/IIa/III, cannot be mounted
> on PLOOT/Viso I
> 
> Marc
> 

My memory begs to differ - At Photokina 1970 the 280 f/4.8 was described as a new optical design.  Aside from flare control, a sweet lens IMHO.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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