[Leica] So, wouldn't a 50mm Summicron LTM or 35mm f2 ASPH LTM be the best enlarging lens on earth?

[red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone)]

All APO ElNikkor lenses are F5.6

The APO ElNikkor lenses, for 35mm and 6x6 negs are 105mm lenses.  Have Leica
39mm mounting threads.
Sell for about $1-2K.

The "other" focal lengths are:

170mm for 4x5 negs to 8x10 prints... specialized lens... last sold for about
$4K
210mm for 4x5 for most enlarging purposes... sell for around $2-4K
300mm... never seen one for sale....
And finally the 480mm, which is more than rare..... and would sell for
multiple $10Ks

Frank Filippone
Red735i at verizon.net


Try finding an Apo-El-Nikkor or Zeiss Orthoplanar for less than $3K . . .

The very best stuff is rare, and has increased, rather than lost value.  The
more common good to excellent stuff has devalued enormously.

Marty