Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Did it mention that the 66mm was chosen because the lens was developed for the American diplomatic corp, who were allowed to view Russian parades (which often displayed military gear), and were also allowed to photograph them, but the maximum focal length was 66mm? The lens is apparently extremely sharp. Vick On 7/12/2011 11:29 AM, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > And I was just reading the article by Rolfe Fricke "An Optical Odyssey", > in Viewfinder Vol.42, No. 3, p.46, 2009. > Interesting that the usual frame of view for 35mm photography is somewhat > below 50mm. Yet this Elcan lens was found by Dr. Mandler to be optimal, > for a number of reasons, at 66mm. > S.d. > > On Jul 12, 2011, at 7:44 AM, Vick Ko wrote: > >> Any of you guys buy that 66mm f2 Elcan lens this morning? >> >> I figure it was a steal at $3050 >> >> Anyway, I didn't land it. Didn't bid >> >> >> Vick >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >