Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/25

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Subject: [Leica] 560MM leica lens
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:42:32 -0400
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> Alastair Firkin ASKED:
> Subject: [Leica] 560MM leica lens
>
>
>> Which would you choose:
>> the modular system 560mm f5.6 or
>> the longer 560mm f6.8?<<<<
>
> Alastair,
> I used the sliding lens barrel focusing f 6.8 along with the 400mm of
> similar build and both very fine indeed! Beside being very economical and
> light weight for hand holding when using the pistol grip and shoulder
> stock
> I'd for it hands down unless you've won the lottery and money means
> nothing!
> ;-)
>
> I used them several Olympics and Commonwealt games events and I'm sure
> you'd
> be very satisfied if you were to purchase one.

Thanks Ted, it is great to hear from those who have used it. Its not just
the money in the end. Any 600mm lens weights so much. I'll see how the 300
with 2x converter works and keep thinking

Cheers

Alastair
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