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Subject: 50mm Lenses - was: Re: [Leica] Don's PAW week 38 back in the airport
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Sun Sep 17 18:50:23 2006
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Thanks!

Don Dory wrote:

> Scott,
> The Nikkor 50mm 1.4 is a rather nice Sonnar knock off.  I only used it in
> the Nikon rangefinder mount but I suspect that the formula was the same.
> Good contrast, resistant to flare compared to same generation Canon or
> Leica, but not very good by today's multicoated standards.  Classic 
> Sonnar
> look with a very good central core of sharp image with a gradually 
> softening
> edge at the wider apertures.  Mine was always better at under 2 meters 
> and
> not so good as you moved to infinity.  Curvature of field was very 
> aparent.
>
> I also had the F2 version.  Not quite as sharp and no reason to keep my
> sample.
>
> Instead of spending relatively large dollars on the Nikon, buy two or 
> three
> Jupitors and you will have a very nice lens.  They will not be quite 
> as good
> close up but better in the middle distances.
>
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
>
>
> On 9/17/06, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Love to hear about experiences with either.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> Ken Iisaka wrote:
>>
>> > Which one?  2.0 or 1.4?
>> >
>> > Scott McLoughlin wrote:
>> >
>> >> Any opinions on the LTM Nikkor 50mm lenses?
>> >>
>> >> Scott
>> >>
>> >> Don Dory wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Luis,
>> >>> Oh, I don't think youi have too many 50's. If you like a little
>> >>> softer look,
>> >>> try using an uncoated Summitar.  They are not too expensive and can
>> >>> provide
>> >>> a lovely look as long as you don't include bright lights in the
>> >>> frame.  Or,
>> >>> pick up a Canon 50mm F1.4.  The Canon has a quite wonderful 
>> rendition
>> >>> especially wider than 5.6.  So in your bright landscape perhaps some
>> >>> FP4 in
>> >>> Rodinal.
>> >>>
>> >>> Don
>> >>> don.dory@gmail.com
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On 9/17/06, Luis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks Don,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The 50 Summilux ASPH is an outstanding lens, maybe for my style too
>> >>>> sharp.
>> >>>> Additionally we generally have a bright sun and we could appreciate
>> >>>> some
>> >>>> "softer" contrast. Even so I ask me if I'm doing a mistake 
>> holding 3
>> >>>> lenses
>> >>>> of 50 (Summicron, Elmar, Summilux from 1965) and additionally the
>> >>>> Tri-Elmar!
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The same thing arrives me with the 35, I have the Summicron (4th)
>> >>>> and the
>> >>>> Summilux previous to the ASPH...., but I'm really very happy 
>> with my
>> >>>> lenses.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I'm sorry, I not understand SWMBO...
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I want go to the Airport too and see.......
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Saludos desde Barcelona
>> >>>> Luis
>> >>>>
>> >>>> -
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >> [snip]
>> >>
>> >
>> >
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