Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 400mm f/6.8 Macro-Telyt-R
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 05:40:19 +0100
References: <20011129154945.29313.cpmta@c014.snv.cp.net>

Beautiful, Doug. Almost makes me regret selling mine (lack of use). Seriously, when I had it, I too noticed that even without extension tubes and such the Telyt could be used for wonderful close-ups.

Nathan

Doug Herr wrote:

> Given enough extension tubes, my fav lens can be used for macro stuff:
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=456283
>
> Keep in mind this is a CRAPPY scan made with a scanner that does a poor job with Kodachrome.  The chrome has lots more shadow detail with a delightfully crisp flower.  The bug is a bit soft, probably from the vibration of its wings.
>
> I used 2 of the 14182 extension tubes made for this lens (thanks Chris) and had the lens on its shoulder stock, with the shoulder stock on a monopod.  I find the combination of the shoulder stock and monopod gives me excellent stability and reasonable mobility.
>
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
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In reply to: Message from Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> ([Leica] 400mm f/6.8 Macro-Telyt-R)