LEICA TELYT R 4.8 / 350
Review and Photo example of the TELYT-R 350mm F4.8.
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Gallery
- Sample photo taken with the X1DII.
Review
TELYT R 350mm is a relatively new telephoto lens released in 1980. According to information on the overseas Leica-Forum Wiki, 2,650 were made by 1993. The lens barrel shape is a neat shape seen in later Leica R lenses, and there is a TELYT R 250mm F4 that has the same shape as this lens but has a slightly shorter focal length.
The minimum focusing distance is 3m, which doesn’t allow you to get very close, but since it’s a telephoto lens, it’s probably a standard specification.
The focus ring is wide and easy to turn, and the aperture is attached to the lens and is sturdy enough to prevent unintentional rotation.
It weighs just under 2kg, but perhaps because it is long and thin, it doesn’t feel that heavy.The lens length is just under 30cm, so when you attach a camera to it, you won’t need it in your camera bag.
The hood has a built-in drawer type, and the hood is long enough to be used outdoors.
All Leica telephoto lenses have wide image circles, and this lens covers the X1DII’s 44 x 33 mm sensor, so there is no vignetting in the four corners. When using the X1DII’s electronic shutter, you need to be careful about image distortion due to subject shake, but it is more resistant to camera shake than a mechanical shutter.
Of course, you can use the EOS-1DsMKIII without any problems, but since it has a long focal length of 350mm, there is a high risk of camera shake due to the shutter mechanism of a single-lens reflex camera. I’m jealous of the newer cameras that have in-body image stabilization mechanisms.
This lens is occasionally seen on the market, but the price varies considerably.The one I own has some clouding and I bought it for tens of thousands of yen. The lens is probably in good condition, but I’ve seen expensive ones priced at around 150,000 yen.
There seems to be a German-made (ELW) and a Canadian-made (ELC), but I’ve only seen the German-made (ELW).
Can be used with 700mm F11 lens using x2 APO-EXTENDER and x2-EXTENDER.
It seems that x1.4 APO-EXTENDER can also be used from the position of the rear element, but I have not tested it with the actual product so I am not sure.
Specification
| Item | Value | note |
| focal length(mm) | 350 | |
| Maximum aperture | 4.8 | |
| Minimum aperture | 22 | |
| Lens configuration | 5groups 7elements | |
| Leaf blade | – | |
| Minimum distance(m) | 3.0 | |
| Lens length(mm) | 286 | Distance from mount flange |
| Lens max diameter(mm) | 83.5 | |
| Filter diameter(mm) | 77 | |
| Weight(g) | 1820 | |
| Release Year | 1980 | Product end 1993 |
Reference links
- Japanese books：All about the R-type Leica/Author: Shinichi Nakamura/Edited by Asahi Sonorama Ads by Amazon japan
- TELYT-R 4.8/350 Leica wiki
Update history
- 2024.03.03:Update article
- 2022.02.27:First draft
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