Re: [Leica] Re: V35

["Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>]

Why do you say the 40mm Componon HM will not autofocus?  Have you tried it?
Did you go through the calibration procedure in the instruction manual?  I
have a V35 and was thinking about the Schneider lens.

Tom Schofield

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "matt" <mahv@xtra.co.nz>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: V35


> The standard negative carrier is available from Leica USA in New Jersey
for
> $175. The lamp needs the housing to go with it, but that should still be
on
> the enlarger and the bulb for the later model is the Philips 13919 which
is
> available from Topbulb.
> http://www.topbulb.com/find/Product_Description.asp?intProductID=46030
> I suggest you only consider the later model because the earlier model
bulbs
> may be difficult to find.
>
> The Focotar 40/2.8 lens come up for sale on ebay from time to time at
around
> $250-$300 range. This gentleman had one for sale recently for $255, he may
> still have it: bob.os@columbus.rr.com
> The $400 Schneider 2.8/40mm Apo-Componon HM lens is even better than the
> Leitz Focotar 40/2.8 but won't work on autofocus. Not a real big deal if
> you've got a grain magnifier and a little more time. Be careful when
buying
> a second hand Focotar as some of them are fogged. You can get them cleaned
> of course but it will cost you probably $50 or more.
>
> Try this site for additional information if you haven't already:
> http://www.infomaniak.ch/~bonavolt/v35.htm
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gabe" <egabe@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:37 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Re: V35
>
>
> > Hello there. I was at Samy's yesterday as well and they have 3 V35's
that
> > are missing a light source. Each one has a wire dangling down and each
has
> > no lens.  Does anyone know how to get these together?  How much would
the
> > lens and light source be?  Please email me if you know.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Gabe Sachs
> >
>
>