Re: [Leica] non-leica lens rolecall

[cmbrow@mail.wm.edu]

I regularly use the Canon 50/1.2, 35/1.8, and Russar 20/5.6 on 
my IIIf.  I picked up the 20/5.6 at a flea market near Amsterdam a 
couple of years ago for US $125 w/ finder without knowing much about 
it.  It's turned out to be a spectacular performer on the IIIf, 
especially with the Ilford b&w films, and I use it now pretty much 
exclusively.  In my view, this is one of the *great* non-Leica sm 
lenses!  Eventually I'll get a sm to bayonet adapter and put it to 
use on the M4-P.  It's pretty astonishing to note that 15 or 20 
years ago the Canon lenses were incredibly cheap.  As recently as 
five years ago, I paid $25 for the 50/1.2 in mint condition.  They're 
not necessarily first-rate lenses, but they do extend into aperture 
ranges that Leitz didn't cover.  Now, alas, as collectables, the 
prices are such that one might as well buy Leica.   
 
Chandos Michael Brown

> 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
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> >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
> 
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