Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi List and Richard too, I have also discovered that there is actually a large following for the humble pin hole lens out there in the photographic world. I am convinced that the use of a pin hole lens can be complementary to leitz optics in the fun and enjoyment of taking photographs with a leica. A local dealer in Singapore also stocks the Avenon pin hole lens. The price is Sing$280 (about US$198) in leica screwmount. We too are puzzled by the instructions in Japanese and are in the process in getting the data sorted out; at least we need to know the effective aperture of this thing. It is very well made and finished. I wish to thank the members of the list who have contributed to this discussion. We all learned how we can extend the limits of leica photography through your input. We look forward to the first hand reports on shots taken with a pin hole lens on their leicas. Dan Khong At 11:22 AM 2/17/97 -0500, you wrote: >I just got off the phone with George at Lens and Repro in NYC (phone >212-675-1900). The new pinhole lens they just received is the Avenon 28 >"air lens". I was told it was over engineered with very heavy mount, laser >drilled pinhole and a protective glass filter that can be removed when >photographing. Only problem is that the enclosed directions are in >Japanese. That's not one of my fluent languages. My only fluent language >is English. > >All this talk about pinholes got me real interested in how good a well made >pinhole lens would actually work with a Leica. It kind of puts the "fun" >back into photography since you really don't know if the results are >something you want to share with someone else. > >I should have it by Wednesday. I'll try outdoor photos first. It wouldbe >interesting to try a christmas tree light test. Does a pinhole have coma? >I'm sure its got a few things that will be interesting discovering them >along the way. At least with a Leica, I'll be able to meter through the >pinhole and see what I am photographing through the viewfinder. > >I'd still like to find a source for a T mount adapter for a reangefinder >Leica. I'll keep you posted on my new purchase. > >Best regards, > >Richard Clompus, OD >Pennsyvania, USA > >