Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, 30 November 2001, "James Mason, Arctic Sounder" wrote: > > David Douglas Duncan did a book which I think was called "Portrait > USA" for which he shot most of the photos with the 400 6.8. He went > to the national political conventions, either in 68 or 72. I think it was '68. > there is one page on which he talks about the 400 > Telyt and how it is unusual that a piece of equipment can be credited > with really making a difference in a photographers work. It sure made a difference in my photos. It's an inspired design, much more synergistic than its simplicity would suggest. > > I have hand held the 560 at a 15th with good results...not every > time, but some of the time. I never have figured out why, because I > sure can't do that with any other lens. My guess is low mass combined with high moment of inertia, and the extra support of the shoulder stock. 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/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html