Leica Apo-Telyt R

[Pawel Achtel]

Just put the Leica Apo Telyt R (Van Diemen conversion to PL) on the Epic, pointed out the window...

where is Sanjin? :ihih:

 

[Pawel Achtel]

Same scene, same day shot with Canon PowerShot Digital Elph...yuck

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Amazing!!!

Leica-R has very impressive range of zooms from the latest generation and also Apo-Telyt-R modular tele lens system 280-800mm is very attractive.

Also to mention that there is still place that somebody could fuel a sort of investment (investor money) to make them all true cine lenses.

Leica camera AG is a shareholder company anyway and that could be a real chance for somebody who is looking to invest in the future of digital cinema lenses,...

 

[Pawel Achtel]

They recently stopped making Apo-Telyt R modular system because it was not economical. These lenses are amazing, almost as sharp as Master Primes and I love the creamy bookeh they create. They are very high contrast lenses, even by Leica standards. I just shot some charts for Imatest ... very impressive lens, indeed. I doubt there would be big enough market for them as they are terribly expensive to make and not very practical due to heavy weight.

 

[Evan Starkey]

Just put the Leica Apo Telyt R (Van Diemen conversion to PL) on the Epic, pointed out the window...

where is Sanjin? :ihih:

Hi Pawel

I had no idea there was someone doing this crazy stuff on the island.......if you need an apprentice or someone to experiment on..... ; ) .... drop me a line.
Thats great

Ev

 

[Pawel Achtel]

Ev, I may like to go down to Shippies with this beast in February ...plus 30kg Ronford sticks and head ... 10km walk each way...

 

[Dave Blackham]

I have a Leica Apo Telyt system, its is just fantastic. We use a x1 focus unit and Leica Apo x1.4 and x2 multipliers converted to PL. Les Bosher did the work on the lenses. I cannot speak highly enough about it.

 

[Pawel Achtel]

Dave, how do you find 2x focusing unit....I have a massive head and tripod and I can see lens vibrations at a mosquito fart with 1.4x already ... I think 800mm is unusable.

 

[Evan Starkey]

Great ........im there

 

[Dave Blackham]

Dave, how do you find 2x focusing unit....I have a massive head and tripod and I can see lens vibrations at a mosquito fart with 1.4x already ... I think 800mm is unusable.

When using a 1x focus unit and 2x doubler so get get to use this Id use a Ronford 2015 head and Ronford Heavy weight legs. Its OK when static and no wind. Even moving on the ground next to is can be an issue, but any 800mm set up isnt going to be easy unless is got some sort of IS system for it. May be the best solution is to shoot and stabilise in post if you have to remove any vibration. However its still by far the best fixed focal length lens system there is.