RE: [Leica] Re: 400mm f/5.6

["Ginex, Mike" <mginex@panynj.gov>]

I wouldn't part with my old Viso Telyts either. The only drawback is the
bulk when all six pieces are connected, Televit, diaphragm, lenshead, SL +
adapter, and tripod, but to me it's all worth it. One can count the whiskers
on a squirrel at 50 paces (if you have nothing better to do,that is). 

Mike Ginex

- -----Original Message-----
From: Photo Phreak [mailto:leicam4pro@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 2:02 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 400mm f/5.6



    Thank you.

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- --- "Sal DiMarco,Jr." <sdmp007@pressroom.com> wrote:
> Seth, Photo Phreak, and other interested LUGgers,
>     The 400mm f/5.6 Telyt is a two element achromat
> designed exclusively for
> use with the Televit rapid focusing mount. It was
> introduced in 1966. The
> Televit was available in both Visoflex and Reflex mounts.
> It was last
> available in 1972-3.
>     The 400mm f/5.6 and its mate the 560mm f/5.6 were the
> basis for the
> later 400mm f/6.8 and 560mm f/6.8 Telyts.
>     They are excellent performers, I've had both lenses
> for many many years.
> Happy Snaps,
> Sal DiMarco, Jr.
> Philadelphia, PA


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