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Leica Telyt-R 350mm f/4.8

Pros: Blurred, three-dimensional, color, robust.

Cons: Fringing, focus travel too long.

Opinion: It is a lens built starting from 1980, with no expense spared, since it cost the staggering sum of 7 million lire! Exceptional robustness, all in metal, the optical scheme was designed by W.Mandel, preparatory to the realization of the 280mm APO 1:4 which is considered an absolute masterpiece. It provides an image with a gradual and nuanced blur that is very difficult to find in modern canvases with ED glass, so the three-dimensionality of the image is excellent. The resolution has been designed for film, so let's not expect the surgical sharpness of the latest generation glass, on the other hand the overall rendering is much more pleasant, even in color. I don't like the long focus range which makes it unsuitable for action shots, I would use it for selective landscape photography or even in portrait because the compression of the planes is masterfully rendered. The weight is considerable, about 1.8 kg to use on a tripod. Even just handling it is a satisfaction.

sent on March 24, 2025