[LRflex] Re: Suggestions needed as to what long R lens I should get?

Brendan,
I think Doug may agree on this, in fact, IIRR, there are some shots taken with one on his website.
if your funds don't extend to long Leica glass, which can be very expensive, try and find a Novoflex Noflexar 400 / 5.6 (the T-Noflexar is the better version) - it looks more like an anti-tank rifle than a lens but is excellent quality - I don't know how good the 600 mm lens head is (maybe someone else does?), but it fits on to the same barrel. It can also be used on just about any camera model with the appropriate adapter. 

I used one for these:

http://tinyurl.com/b37eq5
http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/121586-1/_MG_7564-Edit.jpg
http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/11097-4/MG_3823_edited_1.jpg
http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/11184-4/MG_3312_edited_3.jpg
How easy it is to handle is proved by the fact that I took the cormorant shot with my left arm in plaster after an operation - Sorry, Doug, getting in a position to avoid the out of focus grasses across the bird would have meant sliding into the canal down a 45 degree bank :-) 

Cheers
Douglas




Doug Herr wrote:

Brendan Sforcina wrote:


I have been reading and learning lots here on the forum, I have just
arranged to buy an R6.2, and it comes with the following lenses;

Elmarit R f2.8/180

2x Extender

Macro Elmarit R 60mm type 2

>From another source I am getting;

R6 body

Super-Angulon R f4.0/21mm

Elmarit R f2.8/35mm

Summicron R f2.0/90mm



I will be using the system for general photography, landscape and wildlife.



What would people suggest as to a good ‘long’ lens to add next? I prefer to
stock with prime lenses not zooms.


A couple of good lightweight long lenses are the 400mm and 560mm f/6.8 Telyts.  
I like their image detail, color saturation, quick focus, light weight, 
negligible flare and excellent bokeh.  The disadvantages of them are their long 
physical length, field curvature, and manual diaphragm.  They're very 
inexpensive for their capabilities.

I've also used the late model 250mm f/4 Telyt, which has good color quality, flare 
resistance & handling, a short minimum focus distance, and an excellent tripod 
collar, but the image quality outside the central area doesn't excite me (or maybe 
I've been spoiled by the 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt).  Except for the tripod collar I 
think you'd do as well with your 180 + 2x Extender.

For a no-compromise wildlife lens the 280mm /f4 APO-Telyt is just the thing, 
particularly when combined with an APO-Extender: totally spectacular image 
quality that sets the benchmark for any long lens from any lens maker.  It 
costs a lot in $$$$ and weight, though.

The 350mm f/4.8 Telyt, somewhat scarce, is similar in design to the late 250mm 
f/4 Telyt, but I find its image quality is somewhat better than the 250 
particularly outside the central area.  Its flare resistance is outstanding, 
and its price has become reasonable in recent months.

Best bang for the buck IMHO is the f/6.8 Telyts.  I have spares of some of 
these lenses, let me know if you're interested in any of them (my 280 isn't for 
sale).

Samples of what can be done with some of theses lenses:

280mm f/4 APO_Telyt http://www.wildlightphoto.com/280a40.html
400mm f/6.8 Telyt http://www.wildlightphoto.com/400r68.html
560mm f/6.8 Telyt http://www.wildlightphoto.com/560r68.html


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