Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wore a 3M 9913 filter mask in the darkroom because the chemicals gave me headaches. The mask was part of my darkroom kit. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone ----- Reply message ----- From: "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: [Leica] So, wouldn't a 50mm Summicron LTM or 35mm f2 ASPH LTM be the best enlarging lens on earth? Date: Sun, Nov 25, 2012 2:49 am I bought an APO-Rodenstock ~3 years ago for about $175 or may be even under $100, I think. One of these days, I would do digital negatives again. Unlike others, I do not mind the chemical much. On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 12:46 AM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: > > But now an exquisite German or top Nikkor enlarging lens can be traded > for a > > pair of old shoes. > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information