Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've seen some Telyts on **ay and elsewhere, but all but one 400/6.8 came without the shoulder stock. And if the 400/6.8 will suffice for my crop-sensor 40D, why not just get the Canon 400/5.6L? Thought about the 100-400 Canon because it has IS, but I'll probably be using a tripod most of the time anyway, and I've heard it's quality declines at 400 like most zooms. I'm confused. Regards, Jim On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 5:27 AM, Seth Rosner <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> wrote: > Jim, try the 400/6,8 Telyt, MUCH handier, same image quality and only a bit > lower magnification. > > Seth > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc@gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 7:54 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon 800mm IS > > >> George, >> >> My bad. But they are stunning. I'd still like any luger's opinion of >> the 400 5.6L. I've also considered the 560 6.8 Telyt but they seem to >> be in very short supply and I just don't know if I could get used to >> carrying that cannon around. Still considering. >> >> Regards, >> Jim >> >> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 6:29 PM, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Wish I could do as well; >>> but, >>> not my images Jim. >>> I only found them in a search >>> for better examples from the 800. >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 27, 2008, at 5:34 PM, James Laird wrote: >>> >>>> George, >>>> >>>> Absolutely stunning images! >>>> >>>> I'll never be in you're league but have been contemplating a Canon 400 >>>> 5.6L for my 40D to try my hand at bird photography and wondered if >>>> you've used one and what you think of it. I'ts not the 800 but it's >>>> one-tenth the price and in my budget. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Here's the first one I found - wide open >>>>> <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle/image/106665049> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Fond regards, >>>>> George >>>>> >>>>> george@imagist.com >>>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:49 AM, Lottermoser George wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Here's a better example of the lens's possibilities: >>>>>> <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle/image/105425263> >>>>>> and >>>>>> <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle> >>>>>> where 800 is indicated >>>>>> >>>>>> Fond regards, >>>>>> George >>>>>> >>>>>> george@imagist.com >>>>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:27 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> You're right Doug. While I'm primarily a Nikon SLR user, I bought a >>>>>>> used >>>>>>> EOS 1DS MK II to use with my 560mm Telyt. This combination gives me >>>>>>> beautiful results. I have since purchased Canon's 400mm f4 DO and >>>>>>> 1.4X >>>>>>> extender which also gives me beautiful results. Since I already had >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> full >>>>>>> frame body (This was before the D3 and D700), I started looking at >>>>>>> some >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> the better Canon L lenses to carry with me. I am fortunate that my >>>>>>> dealer >>>>>>> lets me try anything I want. I have since had to pass on 4 L lenses I >>>>>>> tried, >>>>>>> including the 24mm f1.4, the 16-35mm f2.8 and the 24 -105mm lenses. I >>>>>>> did >>>>>>> get the 35mm f1.4L lens which I find very nice. I almost passed on >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> 400mm >>>>>>> DO lens as well. I tried a used one from my dealer which I found had >>>>>>> low >>>>>>> contrast. A week later he let me try a new one. It was nothing like >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> first one. It had excellent contrast and high resolution. I bought >>>>>>> it. >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> don't know if this kind of variability is common but it's certainly >>>>>>> scary >>>>>>> for a lens that cost over $10,000. which is the case with the 800mm. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Len >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:57 AM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Leonard Taupier wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This lens is getting glowing reviews from the Fred Miranda site. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm beginning to question the value of user reviews particularly >>>>>>>> where >>>>>>>> the user's quality standard, techniques and intended use are >>>>>>>> unknowns >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> may differ from mine. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> An example is the user reviews of the EF 24mm f/1.4 L on FM and B&H >>>>>>>> where it seems many are awed by the fast aperture and are willing to >>>>>>>> forgive >>>>>>>> weaker image quality at the faster apertures and the expectation of >>>>>>>> cherry-picking dealer's (or importer's) stock to find one of the >>>>>>>> better >>>>>>>> samples, and give the lens a very high rating. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At any rate I expect that with the right conditions and technique >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> 800mmm f/5.6 IS can deliver much more than the sample photos >>>>>>>> demonstrated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1866 - Release Date: 12/27/2008 > 8:49 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >