Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob Keene wrote: >Recently saw a Canon 7sz on sale with a 50 f/.95 !! I had read of these, >but never seen them. What a beast of glass!! >Anyone ever shoot with one of these? How is it wide open? Like a Coca Cola >bottle? Of course this lens can only be used on the Canon 7/7s/7sz bodies >because of the mounting.... but it sure looked impressive!>>>>> Hi Bob, How much did they want for it? Unfortunately I missed one and a body for $800 Cdn. One of those "Yankee tourists" ;):) who frequent our Island got in the shop just ahead of me. :( I've heard they can be adapted to fit a Leica. A few years ago a 0.95 was adapted for shooting the candlelight scenes in the movie Tom Jones. Magical moments of light. Beautiful. I watched a rerun recently only to look at the candle lit and low light scenes. There was discussion about this lens a few years ago on the LUG, might be in the archives. It wasn't a challenge to the Noctilux, but it sure looked beautiful in the movie. Not to say the Noctilux wouldn't create a similar look wide open, as I've used mine in candlelight conditions and it's incredibly ethereal. ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant