David,
Are you familiar with the work of Doug Herr of Sacramento, who posts on the
LUG? He uses Telyts with, I believe, a Leica R8/DMR. His specialty is also
birds, but he occasionally shows other forms of wildlife that he encounters.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "David Young" <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Eye to Eye
> Hi Jim!
>
> I agree about the monopod alone swivel problem. And, like you, I have two
> ZD
> lenses that I am very pleased with. (The 12-60 & 50~200 SWD models.)
>
> I found that the original Leica 2x vignettes with the 400/6.8 Telyt, when
> using
> film. But, with the smaller sensor of the 4/3 system I can use just the
> "sweet
> spot", with great success and amazing "reach". More often, I'll use the
> Oly
> 1.4x with the Telyt. Still lots of reach, but easier to handle.
>
> But only with both "belt and suspenders".
>
> David.
>
>> Thanks, David. I had learned over time that a monopod alone was
>> not enough. I could never keep the camera from moving around the
>> axis of the monopod. I agree that the stock has a very nice
>> stabilizing effect.
>
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