Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No problems observed - thus far - with flare and the AF version of the 85 1.4 Nikkor - Of course, the damn hood is the size of an industrial garbage can!;-) B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Dan Cardish > Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 3:11 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Optimal Portrait Lenses > > > WAIT!! > > I forgot one thing...The nikkor was a real bugger with flare in > the studio. > It seemed much worse with this lens than with either the Minolta or Leica > optics. And I used it with the recommended hood. I can recall posting > something about it on a mailing list several years ago, and being told to > look for a Contax lens hood which would fit but was a bit longer and might > control the flare a bit better. I never followed up on the advice. > > Dan C. > > At 02:33 PM 05-09-00 -0400, Thomas Donovan wrote: > >Dan C., > > > >>>sharpest (Nikkor 85 1.4 ) when compared with my Leica<< > >>>apo 90.....sharpness seems to be most apparent literally<< > > >>at portrait distances<< > > > >Whoa! It's hard to imagine ;-)! Thanks for the great comparison. > > > >I'm close to placing an order for this optical gem today. Would > >anyone else know how the Nikkor compares to the R-80 f1.4? > > > >I've got to add that the input from the LUG has been excellent! > >Just think, we've got Leica gurus, recommending a Nikkor lens. > > > >Amazing ;-)! > > > >Tom D. > > > > >