Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Definitely a lens I would love to test on my new M6HM! At 11:29 AM 3/18/98 -0800, you wrote: >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 > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/