Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Andrew, I use my Leica IIIf as my main gear. (Yes, I am in sane.:-P) My favorite configuration is Summicron 1:2 5cm(collapsible, of course) with Voigtlaender Kontur.(no comments) I also use Steinheil Cluminar 1:2.8 8.5cm. >SHUTTER/APERTURE SCALES: As long as you stick with B&W or Color negs, closest approximation does it if you are not a picky person. >USE WITH 35MM FOCAL LENGTH: I don't know as much as other LUGs since I am in a budgeting phase(LOL). I will go for Summaron 1:3.5 since I do available light with my 5cm. Summaron 1:3.5 3.5cm is told to be an excelent lens. Elmar 1:3.5 3.5cm is an another choice but not as sharp. - Both of them are small. However, since you are a available light person, 1:2.8 one would be a better choice. If you are "very" rich, go for Summicron 1:2 3.5cm. I would be too scared to use it. :-P Finders? I have been told that the Leitz 3.5cm finder is good, but it costs you good too. I am planning to use VIOOH and wait till I can afford it. >M LENSES ON IIIF BODY It won't work with 35mm. If there exists such couplers, I would not recommend them either due to extra optics degrading the lens quality. But with 90mm and up with removeable heads, you should be able to try with VISO II. I imagine some rings are rare to find, though. Tom K.