On Jul 26, 2006, at 2:28 AM, Ingemar Ljungqwist wrote: > Telyt 400/5,6? > I have followed the discussions about the 400 mm/6,8 Telyt, but nobody > has ever mentioned anything of the f5,6 version. I have made some very > satisfactory results with it, even if it is a bit dizzy at the edges at > full aperture. I have never had the chance to compare it with the f6,8 > though, and am a little curious how my lens is rated among people who > actually compared the two. If anyone out there have the knowledge and > experience of the lens, please let me know. I found the contrast a bit lower and flare not as well-controlled with the f/5.6 compared with the f/6.8. Hand-held, I prefer the f/6.8. On a tripod I prefer the handling of the f/5.6, particularly the control of fine focus. The f/6.8 has more options for adding extension tubes. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/