Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tele-lens and lens bracket.
From: Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 22:21:33 -0800 (PST)

Thanks Doug. I still hold the belief that wildlife
photography can get astronomically expensive,
especially for non-pros like me. It's one discipline
that you really need the teles and the super-teles for
capturing the images we are after. Perhaps I should
roam within the city confines of our zoos until I get
a hang of it before investing into these exotic lens.
These lens, being so specialized are never cheap, nor
do they demand a higher price when one wants to sell
them because the demand comes only from a very niche
group of pros.
I'll for sure search for a zoom first.

- --- Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> wrote:
> on 3/8/02 8:23 PM, Henry Ting at
> henryting10@yahoo.com wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Question for the Birdman....
> > For someone just starting to buildup a Leica R
> outfit
> > with the intend of shooting wildlife (birds,
> florals
> > etc), which tele length would you recommend as a
> start
> > ? Or for all practical reasons, would you
> recommend
> > the zoom lens.
> > 
>  
> I won't recommend anything I haven't used so I won't
> recommend a zoom.  The
> Wolfman of Nova Scotia (Robert Stevens) should be
> able to tell you about the
> 105-280.
>  
> I find a 280-ish lens to be handy for larger
> wildlife in dense brush or
> other areas with restricted visibility, though if I
> were after some of the
> largest critters I sure wouldn't go looking for 'em
> in dense brush.  Most
> wildlife photography begins at 400mm and the long
> end is limited by
> atmospheric disturbances, technique and your wallet.
>  I typically try to use
> shorter focal lengths than many wildlife
> photographers, relying on getting
> to know the animals (and letting them get to know
> me) rather than
> overpowering their flight distance with a big lens.
>  
> For florals I find the 60mm macro lens too short for
> two reasons: I cast a
> shadow on my subjects and the background includes
> too much stuff.  The 100
> APO is fantastic because of its unbelievable optical
> performance, the
> greater working distance, and the ability to
> unclutter backgrounds using its
> more limited field of view.  I've also put a whole
> stack of extension tubes
> on the 400mm f/6.8 Telyt for floral and insect
> photos.  This lens works well
> assuming good technique.
>  
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] Tele-lens and lens bracket.)
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