Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The only one I use regularly these days is a 35mm F2.5 Nikor on my screw mount cameras. I have a 105 f2.5 Nikor that I don't use because it is in too nice of condition, but it is excellent also. I did use a Canon 25 f3.5 for a while on my screw mount cameras. It is a superb lens, but I sold it to help pay for my F4 Super-Angulon. Cheers! kw >Brother & Sister luggers, >I'm interested in hearing about the non-Leica lenses some of us use with >our favorite cameras. What is it, how well does it shoot, any surprises? >In my case it's a Canon Serenar 85mm f1.9 used on an M-4p I bought it >about 5 years ago for $125 plus another $25 for the screw mount to bayonet >adapter. Eddie Tillis of Woodmere Camera turned me on to this lens. I'm >very pleased with the images I get with this chrome beast. It's sharp, >nice contrast...a very pleasant image for portraits. >I used it a couple of days ago to photograph an arraignment of a rape >suspect. Miserable overhead flourescent lighting, 1/60 second at f2.8 but >the negs scanned beautifully. Of course the quiet Leica shutter helps when >making photographs in the courtroom. >Bill Bresler - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 <kwilcox@gfn.org>