Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] lens suggestions for IIIF
From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 22:03:47 -0600
References: <12a.1d1f550b.2b28df46@aol.com>

A Red Scale Elmar is a very good performing lens for the IIIf, but you can
get a normal coated Elmar for less $$$. The Red Scale's are collector's
items.

I find no truth to the green cast. Older coated and non-coated lenses will
have different color and contrast looks, but this can be corrected at a lab
with no problem.

My old Summitar tends to go a bit magenta, while my non-coated Elmar will
have a cool tone with color negs. Hey, that's what photoshop's for!

You'll need a 35mm finder, but the old 35/3.5 Summaron is a sharp lens.

Chris Williams
New Orleans

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <FSilberman@aol.com>

Subject: [Leia] lens suggestions for IIIF


> Hi,
>
> Any screw mount users out there that can suggest a a lens for a IIIF? I
was
> considering the elmar red scale, but I've been told it has a green color
> cast. Is the 2.8 elmar any better? As any one else encountered this color
> issue? I would prefer to put a lens on from the same vintage, but am open
to
> suggestions
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Frederic



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