Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT re the N****n 135 3.5 LTM
From: "David Kieltyka" <dkieltyka@csi.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 23:13:01 -0400
References: <01fe01c147a2$5a3e7040$bd3afea9@oemcomputer> <3.0.2.32.20010927213053.014bef80@roanoke.infi.net>

Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> wrote:

> I believe Dante was suggesting that the Nikkor 3.5/135 was
> superior to the 4/135 Nikkor.  I am restraining myself with
> GREAT difficulty but, seriously, folks -- check out the
> archives.  A theft can never be superior to the original. I
> really AM trying to be good!

Not to worry, Marc. I understand that the Nikkor 135 f/3.5 isn't a copy of
the Zeiss f/4 Sonnar but rather was developed on its own course from a
Zeiss-derived design. In a similar way the current 50 Summilux shares
genetic material with the old Schneider 50 f/1.5 Xenon.

- -Dave-


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In reply to: Message from "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> ([Leica] OT re the N****n 135 3.5 LTM)
Message from Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> (Re: [Leica] OT re the N****n 135 3.5 LTM)