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jcolwell wrote:
Edit: I was just going through my telephoto gear bag and guess what I found? The Kenko TC that I thought was on the lens when I first posted this thread a few days ago. Oops! I've changed the title and edited this original posting text to be correct. I'm still impressed.


I hate to burst your bubble but if the lens were the Leica 280mm f/4 APO, with or without TC, we'd ALL be reading Ocean News.
Jan 18, 2010 at 11:27 PM
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Toss up an example, this is the ALT thread. We do have the time to sit around and chat about nice gear...

The Mamiya might be sharper below f/4, than the Leica ;-)
Jan 19, 2010 at 12:35 AM
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I mean no disrespect by this, but why initial-to-middle obfuscation about a Kowa spotting scope and what seems like a test shooting through the back of it with a point 'n' shoot, for the majority of that thread? The references keep calling it a "lens attachment" as if to heighten the suspense...about using a high-end digital P&S to photograph through a birding scope?

FWIW, I would certainly have fun with that rig you used, for plane spotting :-)


Yeah, they both look like fun optics. I'm not sure what you mean by "initial-to-middle obfuscation" though. If you're asking why I didn't name the scope right up front then the answer is because I was really only interested in people's opinion of the IQ comparisons. But, yeah, suspense is fun too!

I posted a link to the Kowa thread because I noticed the Mamiya was the same price. But I guess according to RustyBug I'm not allowed to comment or something. He pulled this in another thread too. <shrug>
Jan 19, 2010 at 01:20 AM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Mamiya A 300 APO on 1DsIII


Douglas, I'd prefer to go a bit faster. The Summicron 180 would be a nice partner for my other three 'Crons. I wouldn't be surprised if it's as good as the Mamiya.

Bifur, the 300 APO cost me about $1500 US in 2008. That's less than the box for my 1DsIII, or John's EF 50/1.0L.


Jan 19, 2010 at 05:35 AM
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Nice price!!




Jan 19, 2010 at 06:14 AM
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jcolwell wrote:
... the 300 APO cost me about $1500 US in 2008. That's less than the box for my 1DsIII, or John's EF 50/1.0L.

My 280mm f/4 APO cost me US$1600 in 2004.


sirimiri wrote:
Toss up an example, this is the ALT thread. We do have the time to sit around and chat about nice gear...

American Kestrel photographed with Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, 1.4x APO-Extender-R, shoulder stock & monopod:

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/amke01.jpg


http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/amke01crop.jpg


Black-tailed Hare photographed with Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, shoulder stock & monopod 1/125sec @ f/4

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/lagomorphs/bthare04.jpg

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/btha04crop.jpg

no sharpening on either crop
Jan 19, 2010 at 08:47 AM
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Great pix. I originally set out to get the Leica 280/4 APO but instead got a 180/2 APO at a good price. Added a Leica 70-180/2.8 APO. Kept thinking about that 280 even though the 180 takes TCs so well. Now I have the Mamiya 300/2.8 APO (cost me $1850. including the S&H and Fotodiox adapter.) So, even though there is a 280 on eBay right now, I think I have it covered. Also have the Mamiya 120 macro on the way.


Jan 19, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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Those are indeed impressive. In asking for images, I should have known you were prepped and ready I've never tried using any alt glass for wildlife. Proof it can be done, and done well.
telyt wrote:
Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, 1.4x APO-Extender-R,

Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, shoulder stock & monopod 1/125sec @ f/4

no sharpening on either crop

Wait, I lie: I did shoot a perched hawk with a Mamiya Sekor C 500mm f/5.6 and 2x Mamiya teleconverter on a 40D. I shan't do THAT again. It was a mess.

The 500 looks like it was designed in the 70's and the performance is certainly not like modern APO or ED-labelled glass. But it was cheeeeap for 500mm. So there! My 500 Mamiya 5.6 can out-crap your Leica...take THAT!




Jan 19, 2010 at 01:44 PM
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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Mamiya A 300 APO on 1DsIII


So, not all Mamiya 645 lenses are great?
Jan 19, 2010 at 03:38 PM
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I sold my Mamiya M645 C 500/5.6 last year. It just didn't live up to expectations.
Jan 19, 2010 at 05:47 PM
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