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Subject: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens
From: lluisripollquerol at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2013 00:45:43 +0200
References: <mailman.454.1378452758.1314.lug@leica-users.org> <EB6E122C-8ABC-47B5-999E-2A623CCAE1CA@gmail.com>

Nathan,

Don't try this, is very dangerous! I think that Lux 35 FLE and 50 ASPH are 
the best of the best Leica lenses ...

cheers
Lluis

El 07/09/2013, a las 00:24, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> 
escribi?:

> I think I just saw the sun rise in the west ?What's that!!!?? Ted is being 
> a technical geek talking about lens qualities!!! We all know perfectly 
> well that Ted could shoot with the bottom of a Coke bottle on his camera 
> and make great pictures. Now Dr T, next time we get together I'll give you 
> the new Summilux 35 ASPH on it to try out. You could try it on the new M!
> 
> I had an opportunity to try some art nudes with professional models and 
> was very impressed with how well the 35 worked (on my M9) in the very 
> makeshift mini studio space. 
> 
> This is BW of course but don't look if nudity offends.
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/150709140
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Geoff Hopkinson
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> 
>>  8. 
>> Message: 8
>> Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:12:44 -0400
>> From: Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: Voigtl?nder 1.2/35mm Nokton
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Message-ID: <F9A7CBA3-B1E5-4094-8474-12AF74D2B01D at mac.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>> 
>> Gonna have to disagree with Ted on this one. I'll now duck and run. 
>> Pretty sure I can out run an old Canadian :)
>> 
>> 
>> Chris Williams
>> 504-231-6261
>> www.zoeicaimages.net
>> 
>> Sent from my iholga 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 5, 2013, at 8:22 PM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote:
>> 
>>> Nathan Wajsman OFFERED:
>>>>> This is a great lens, but I prefer the smaller and lighter 1.4/35mm. 
>>>>> So the Nokton is for sale. Info is here:
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt3512.htm
>>> 
>>> NATHAN!! are you MAD???????????  oH NO!!!!!!!!! That's blasphemy, Nathan 
>>> how could you????? My heart is bleeding as I consider it the best 35mm 
>>> lens around and will put mine-up against any Leica or other manufactured 
>>> 35 lens on the market.
>>> 
>>> As is said later so often after we sell a lens, one as good as this. You 
>>> hate yourself for selling it. It's super fast to focus and cuts images 
>>> like a 100,000 brand new razor blades!
>>> 
>>> To get mine they'd have to pry it out of my cold left hand! ;-) You will 
>>> be sorry me old son! Have another thought before you let it go! If you 
>>> do???? You will be a sorry photographer for sure.
>>> Cheers,
>>> ______________________________________________
>>> 
>> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens)
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In reply to: Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens)