k-hawinkler
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This thread turned out to be very interesting. Thanks everybody.
If you indulge me, here is an image of sunflowers I happen to like.
Question: How would you characterize the lens and its performance the image was shot with? TIA.
Thanks everybody for playing along. What you are describing and reacting to is an uncropped but slightly processed image with Capture One Pro.
It was shot WO with Nikon D800E and Leitz Telyt V 280/4.8 version III. I have two of these lenses, one was made in 1974, the other in 1975.
I also have a version II of this lens from 1965, but it doesn't perform quite as well.
Here
Telyt V 280/4.8 version III. Some observations - Customer Forum - Leica Forum
you can find an extensive discussion of this lens type we had in 2011.
In particular there is also a discussion about my own lenses and the problems they had when I bought them.
These Telyts certainly have their flaws.
I think one has to use them very judiciously to get the best out of them.
But they certainly get their use and I have no intention of selling them.
Now that I think about this, I really should put them to use on my A7r/2 cameras as well.
Thanks again for being good sports! :thumbs: