Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Minilux, T3, or GR-1 ??
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 11:23:39 -0700
References: <B78ECFF9.35AC%pkolodny@fibertel.com.ar>

Pablo Kolodny wrote:
> 
> on 2/8/01 12:44 AM, Francesco Sanfilippo at francesco@photorealm.com wrote:
> 
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Francesco
> 
> I'd go for a Contax G and a 35/2 ...
> I don't like the camera body itself but glasses are Zeiss and it's not so
> expensive when thinking of a used one....
> 
> Pablo

My M6's with my 35mm	f2 Summicron-M  ASPH is a picture taking machine par
excellenace i'd not care to redundify.
But a G would make an ok life support system for a Hologon 16mm f8!
http://www.contaxcameras.com/

This hype is one or two of my favorite flavours!
I'll take two scoops of Hologon and a scoop of Biogon on the side!


"The 16mm ultra wide angle lens is the revival of a masterpiece of lens design
invented by Dr.Erhard Glatzel. The Hologon is a simple configuration of five
elements in three groups, providing almost completely distortion free images
despite its 106 degrees angle of view. 

It is constructed quasi-symmetrically. The Carl Zeiss unique lens design to
reduce the distance from the rear of the lens to the film plane enhanced the
improvement of the contrast of this lens. The Hologon T* 16mm f8 lens is
provided with an exclusive viewfinder with a built-in water level, mountable on
the accessory shoe of the camera body. A special 4X gradation filter is also
supplied to minimize the effect of light fall off due to a decrease in relative
illuminance in the corners of the image field. "

Maybe even the Biogon 21mm 2.8!

"Designed by Dr. Ludwig Bertele, the Biogon lens formulation exerts a powerful
hold on the hearts of photographic fans around the world. Especially for use
with the CONTAX G series, the T* 21mm f2.8 was perfected by Carl Zeiss using the
latest in optical technology. Although the Biogon T* 21mm has an ultra-wide
angle of view of 90 degreess, distortion is very low. High contrast is achieved
even with the f stop wide open. 

The Biogon T* 21mm lnes combines rich gradation, clear, three dimensional
reproduction along with high color saturation. This lens responds well to a wide
variety of photographic applications from astistic expression to architectural
photography. The Biogon T* 21mm f2.8 lens uses a supplied optical viewfinder
with a cross-hair reticle to provide an accurate ultra-wide angle view."

I'd turn off the AF and just take pictures.


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

In reply to: Message from Pablo Kolodny <pkolodny@fibertel.com.ar> (Re: [Leica] Minilux, T3, or GR-1 ??)