Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/18

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Next logical Telephoto Lens after 180mm
From: paul.huang@sg.artemisintl.com
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:35:29 +0800

Peter,

From my experience with my R8, the metering mode, spot, evaluative works
perfectly with 3-cam lenses. The R8 shows standard information  in the
viewfinder.

Paul
>Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 21:32:32 -0700
>From: Peter Natscher <peter@natscher.com>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Next Logical Telephoto Lens After 180mm
>Message-ID: <3D0AC35F.34565221@natscher.com>
>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

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