Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Next Logical Telephoto Lens After 180mm
From: Peter Natscher <peter@natscher.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 21:32:32 -0700
References: <3D0A88ED.AA0857A@natscher.com> <3D0AA239.40182FC0@hemenway.com>

Jim,

I suppose this telephoto lens you're talking about is non-ROM? How does a non-ROM
telephoto lens work on a R8? How will I be able to spot meter on my R8
if this telephoto has no ROM readings showing up in my viewfinder's LED display?

Peter
*******

Jim Hemenway wrote:

> Peter:
>
> Why not get a used Telyt-R 4.8/350mm for $900 to $1,500?
>
> I think that someone here on the Lug had one for sale lately.
>
> I get excellent results with mine and it becomes a 700mm with the 2x.
>
> Here's one hand-held test shot from about a month or so ago using Provia
> 100F.
>
> http://www.hemenway.org/Telyt-Macro-Web/pages/350-Dented-Camaro-Provia100F.htm
>
> I haven't had a chance to scan the latest pics shot with Provia400F but
> the slides look great.
>
> Do a search on the Lug archives and I'm sure that you'll see some
> testimonials.
>
> --
> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
>
> Peter Natscher wrote:
> >
> > After using my Leica 180mm f/2.8 APO telephoto lens with landscape
> > photography, I'm finding a desire to go deeper into the scenery after
> > viewing many of my slides. There are landscape scenes that I see that
> > are within the 180's FoV that would make great shots of their own. I
> > could use double the FL of the 180 to pull in some of those scenes.
> > Leica offers a 280mm APO telephoto, but that lens falls short of
> > doubling the 180's FL. They no longer offer a telephoto in the mid 300mm
> > range which would be perfect jump from a 180mm lens. The next telephoto
> > from Leica is a big jump to the the 400mm FL level, and costs $8K, more
> > than I will spend on a lens, also. Is it logical to buy another
> > telephoto lens, the Leica 280mm APO Telyt, offering only 60% more FL
> > than their 180mm lens?
> >
> > Peter Natscher
> > Monterey, California USA
> >
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Replies: Reply from Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com> (Re: [Leica] Next Logical Telephoto Lens After 180mm)
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Message from Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com> (Re: [Leica] Next Logical Telephoto Lens After 180mm)