Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]THis is a great lens. IMHO if you go to the troublr to mount it on your enlarger for a test spin you will never take it off. and if you do not like it you can always sell it to me. John n3bvh You wrote: > >Greetings group, > a good friend of mine has offered me a Leica enlarging lens at a >rather attractive price. It is a 90mm F4.5 (I think that's the aperture). I >have never used any Leica enlarging equipment and until recently was >unaware that they made any other focal lengths than the 40mm Focatar. I am >aware of the reputation of the 40mm but I know nothing of the 90mm and I >lack the right mounting plate to give it a whirl on either my D or E >omegas. >Would anyone be able to point me towards an accessible source of info on >Leica enlarging glass or be able to tell me from experience whether this is >a worthwhile investment? > It is a rather nicely built lens; in typical Leica fashion, it is >all metal and has nicely defined and wonderfully smooth click stops. I am >wondering whether it would cover 6X7 and if it could be better than my much >loved 105mm Rodagon. > Leica does not currently list a 90mm enlarging lens so I am also >wondering what sort of age it could be. >If anyone on the group could provide any input, it would be most appreciated. >Thanks, >Jae > > > >