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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Kilfitt in Leica SM mount
From: inyoung@jps.net
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 23:00:37

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!
>
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