Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ref. >Do you or anyone else have some experience with the following lenses in >LTM? >I have heard that they are much less contrasty than modern lenses but >nontheless (or therefore) attractive pieces of glass. > >Ektar 47 mm >Old Delft Minor 35 mm >Angenieux 85 mm and 28 mm(?) The first lens I purchased for my Leica III was a 90mm f1.8 Angenieux. Or if I remember right The lens came first. Anyway it was quite some time ago (early 60's). I remember the lens being a reasonable performer but a year or so later I moved up to an M2 and traded the Angenieux for a 90mm Summicron. As far as I was concerned there was no comparison. All of a sudden I had really sharp images. I still use one old LTM which I have been happy with. It's a 50mm f1.2 Fujinon. I believe it was made in the mid 1950's. I probably would consider a modern 50mm except for the fact that I use a 50mm once every 6 months. I'm a 21mm - 35mm type of guy. I haven't seen another 90mm f1.8 Angenieux or 50mm f1.2 Fujinon. Does anyone know the history of either or where they all are. Neil _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com