[Leica] Opinions on a lens?

[jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)]

Phil,

If I recall correctly, the Xenon 50mm f/2 was used on one of the Retina 
models available in the early 50s, and was considered to be a fine lens at 
the time.  I almost bought one, but, instead, found a Leica IIIa with an 
Elmar 50mm f/3.5 and went that way.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip Forrest" <photo.forrest@earthlink.net>
To: "Leica Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 3:11 PM
Subject: [Leica] Opinions on a lens?


> I've recently acquired an old Adox Adrette II with a Schneider Xenon 50mm 
> f/2
> lens in Deckel shutter.  I got the camera for just a few dollars in
> non-working condition for the sake of getting a hold of the lens and film
> transport to use on one of my many "Frankenstein's monster" camera 
> projects.
>
> Does anyone shoot with the 50 Xenon and what is your opinion of the lens? 
> If
> it's a good performer, I have a few options:
> *Repair the camera to fully working spec (I'll have to find another parts
> body for this)
> *Graft a LTM- M adapter onto the back of the Xenon lens barrel helical and
> shim it to the proper registration distance for use on my M4
> *Set the lens elements in a user 50mm helical and use it with RF coupling
> (I'm thinking of using one of several Russian lens barrels for the donor)
>
> I'm looking forward to shooting with old uncoated "superspeed" optic from 
> just
> after WWII and any advice you have to offer would be very appreciated.
>
> Phil Forrest
>
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