Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 10/14/02 5:35 PM, Edward Caliguri at caliguri@rcn.com wrote: > That 400 Telyt -- THIS is where it shines. You can't stalk wildlife > with a 400 2.8 and R8/motor on a grip! Aha! You "get" it! There's plenty of room for both approaches but I've specialized on the light & nimble approach. > The tube (this is the one that fits in the > middle, right?) must be tough to find - From what I know of it (very > little!) you can still infinity focus with it in there - True? No :-( the tube limits the focus range to 11ft to 6ft, just like an ordinary extension would. I see them occasionally on the unmentionable auction site but the bidding is usually insane. Better off going to a dealer. > All one needs to do is play with these Telyts, and WHAM! you're hooked! :-) It took exactly one roll of film for me to get hooked, over 20 years ago. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html