Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Marc. Do the long Kilfitt lenses (like 300mm or 400mm) need reflex housing just like long Leitz Viso lenses do? May I ask what focal length lenses you have ever owned? Thanks, David At 12:42 AM 11/11/98 -0500, you wrote: >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 > >msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 >Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir! > > >