[LRFlex] Re: Black Phoebe
- From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 11:29:34 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have always heard that those Canon FD L lenses were the best there was, but
> my experience with them, restricted to the 50/1.2 L, has not shown them to
> be anything special.
The L lenses are certainly Canon's best. Later versions of the Canon 400/2.8
are better than my old FD lens, approaching the image quality of the old
400/2.8 APO-Telyt
> I have, on the other hand, recently gotten a 180 Apo-Telyt, which I
> have been using on my SL (just put into fine shape by Sherry K.),
> and I have been getting that eye-popping detail you talk about.
And to think the current 180 APO-Elmarit-R is better - wow!!
> I don't think I will ever need a longer lens, but I have thought
> about getting the APO 2X extender to use with it. What is your
> experience with that?
Bob, the 180 APO-Telyt I had was a loaner that I no longer have quick access
to. I was delighted with the way it snapped into focus in the SL's viewfinder,
and then to see the results on film gave me a goofy grin. Great lens.
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/horses/pete00.html
I now have a loaner 2x APO-Extender-R for testing with the 280 APO - but I've
never been able to try the 180 with the 2x APO. It's supposed to be a good
combination.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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