[LRflex] Re: Telyt 400mm matters

Bob,

Thanks for the info; forewarned is forearmed and I appreciate your =20
sharing your thoughts.

All the best,

Bill


On Jul 25, 2006, at 12:12 PM, Robert O. SHAW wrote:

> Bill:
>
>
> This is more of a negative than a positive but may shorten your =20
> search.
>
> I purchased an Ergopod ("chest" mounted tripod - third leg is in =20
> front as a
> hand grip) for use with my R9 with Motor drive and the 28-90 apsh or
> (especially) the 70-180 APO.  For those lenses it is perfect.
>
> For the 400 Telyt it is not.  Sholder stock - or a variant of that =20
> concept -
> is the only way to go with the 400 or 560.
>
> Bob in Seattle
>
>> From: "William B. Abbott III" <wbabbott3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [LRflex] Telyt 400mm matters
>> Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:04:53 -0700
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have just this week acquired a 1977 model of the Telyt 400mm f/6.8
>> lens for use with my R9 and DMR.
>>
>> I've read David Young's nice essay on adding  a hand grip to the
>> shoulder stock (mine needs one too) and adding an electrical shutter
>> release for his Canon 20D when used with his Telyt.
>>
>> I now wonder if anyone has created a simple electrical release for
>> use with the DMR or even if such a thing is possible.
>>
>> In addition, the acquisition pushes me well over the edge about the
>> need for a monopod and I will also welcome any notes on experience
>> with various makes and models anyone cares to offer.
>>
>> With thanks in advance for your help and best wishes,
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
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