[LRflex] Re: Offer by Leica France
- From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:34:17 -0700
At 02/07/2007, you wrote:
>Affirmatif Thomas :)
>
>At least with the free update of the firmware of the Digilux 3 (version
>V2.0). Same offer with the update Panasonic on the Lumix.
>
>And it seems to be pretty much allright (given my own test with a Tamron SP
>f3.5 and various summicron), rather accurate.
>
>I Cannot imagine what it could be to use this long telephoto lens 800mm
>which is in some shop I know in Paris.
>
>I'll aske the shop owner If I can try ot out: 1.6m of focal, Wow!
Hi Xavier!
A few comments, from around the Web, regarding the 800 mm Telyt-S.
>Saw one once. Leica info book from '75 says it's 15 pounds and 31
>inches [without lenshood. Max diameter 5.9 inches. Closest focus [it
>says] is 41 feet! Had a 'gunsight' built into it's handle. Saw some
>magazine photos taken with it and it was a good performer, but Lordy
>!! Found an old price list from '81, it had an MSRP of $18,000.
>
>... Gary Pinkerton.
>If found please follow the following instuctions for it's use.1)DO
>NOT use in public.2)DO NOT use in a third world country.3)DO NOT
>wear camo.type clothing.4)DO NOT point it at anyone who has a
>weapon.5)DO NOT use it any where near an airport or military
>base.Following these careful instructions for the safe use of the
>800mm.F6.3 telyt.When it was designed and made, the world seemed to
>be a much more sane place.Today,it would be mistaken for a SAM
>launcher or an RPG.Ruins your day to have bullets removed from your
>backside for just taking photos.In truth,the pictures I saw from it
>where pretty good as long as it was a cool day and no wind
>atmospheric haze played havoc with this lens.
>
>... Stuart Gottlieb
>RokkorFan, a Telyt-S 800 with original case was sold for 3010 euros
>(*bay Germany, late November 2003). The seller described this lens
>as absolute clean with tiny scratches where you mount the tripod.
>
>... Georg S.
Some users report that the lens needs two tripods, for stability!
As far as information goes, there's lots on the net. Photos of the
beast seem harder to find!
BTW: One sold, April, 2007 for US$3,200 ... see lot 44,
http://www.jenack.com/viewauction.aspx?a=175
Frankly, for that kind of money, I think you'd be a lot better off
with the 180 Summicron and a couple of converters!
But, if your shop owner gives you the chance, please do shoot some
film and post the results. I'll bet I'm not the only one who's curious!
Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA
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