Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]serial 3796783. just purchased this lens. it is the most astounding piece of glass i have ever worked with. ran and processed 3 rolls of senssia chrome and some ilford hp400. images are more than pin sharp. little if any light fall off in the corners. the images seem to breathe. excellent contrast. the detail in fabric/clothing is down to the thread level. focusing is simple. for candids don't even bother to focus. dof is astounding at 4.0 and above preset focus at about 5 feet. foreground images dominate but in a manner that adds to the composition. the folks (Craig) at tamerkin in new york were top notch. the lens and viewfinder new $1995. they loaned me a used viewfinder until the new one arrive. leica, in my opinion has another winner here. has anyone else used this version of lens? any problems or issues? I would like to discuss a little more jcoduto@imatron.com Imatron Regulatory Affairs