Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Doug, I've got the tube for the Telyt. Just received last week. I don't know how long Leica will have my lens. They've had it for 3 weeks now. If I can get 1/10th the quality you get in your photos, I'd be tickled pink. I really enjoyed the company of this little bird. Good to hear from you. Take Care, Len On Feb 12, 2007, at 9:18 PM, Doug Herr wrote: > Len if this Red-bellied Woodpecker is any indication you're going > to have a lot of fun with the Telyt! Keeping in mind the Telyt's > minimum focus distance of 11', you might want a extension tube > before you spot another Woodpecker that allows you as close as this > one did. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > On Feb 12, 2007, at 6:05 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> Hi Hoppy, >> >> I have a 400mm f6.8 Telyt that is currently being repaired by >> Leica. The lens won't focus all the way to infinity. The good news >> is I don't have to pay for the repair. I have a used Canon 20D and >> a R to EOS adapter which will make it equivalent to 640mm in 35mm >> film terms. That'll work just fine. >> >> Len >> >> >> On Feb 12, 2007, at 8:54 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: >> >>> Careful, Len. Next you'll be shopping for an R9, DMR and one of >>> those super Telyt thingies. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Hoppy >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf Of >>> Leonard Taupier >>> Sent: Tuesday, 13 February 2007 11:38 >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Red-Bellied Woodpecker >>> >>> I ran across this bird while walking in the woods today. I >>> thought it >>> was a Downey Woodpecker until I checked my field book. I stayed with >>> this bird for about 10 minutes. He didn't seem to mind. He was >>> giving >>> his call the whole time I was there. >>> >>> This is a pretty severe crop and definitely not even close to Doug's >>> standards. >>> >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Pennypack+Preserve/ >>> Woodpecker.jpg.html> >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/2t957k >>> >>> I hope you enjoy my little fellow. >>> Len >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information