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: ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 21:13:10 -0800

Doug you are really gonna get me in deep trouble! a 400?

> From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 05:40:19 +0100
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 400mm f/6.8 Macro-Telyt-R
> 
> 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
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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Replies: Reply from "David Kieltyka" <dkieltyka@csi.com> (Re: [Leica] 400mm f/6.8 Macro-Telyt-R)