Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Kilfitt in Leica SM mount
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 00:42:12 -0500

At 09:09 PM 1998-11-10, David Young  wrote:
>
> Has anyone have any experience with the Leica SM Kilfitt Tele-Kilar lenses?
>I have heard that Steinhill lenses were considered inferior.
>Thanks in advance.
>

Well, Ludwig Bertele, arguably the finest lens designer of the past
century, was head of optical design at Steinheil during the 1940's, so I'd
be careful about denigrating their lenses!

But Kilfitt lenses are wonderful, the lot of 'em.  I have loved every one I
have ever owned.

Marc

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