Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]After many many years (50) of using everything available, including Focotars on a multitude of enlargers including both a 1C and a V35, I have switched to Schneider APO-Componon HM lenses. 40/2.8, 90/4.5, and 150/4.0 for 35mm/6x6/4x5 enlarging. They produce stellar results. http://www.schneideroptics.com/enlarge/apo/apo.htm Jim At 02:55 PM 11/26/00 -0600, Henry Ambrose wrote: >Lets just pretend that I wanted to choose the very best enlarger lens for >35mm. Probably a 40 or 50mm. I hear very high praise for the various >Leitz Focotar models. I have also read of a couple of Zeiss microfiche >lenses that seem to be legendary. (so legendary that I do not know anyone >who has ever seen one) >My own experience has been only with Nikon. > >How do the various Leitz lenses compare? >What about Schneider and Rodenstock current models? >Any others? >Whats the best for a Focomat? > >Henry Ambrose >