Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just purchased a used EL-Nikkor 80/5.6 enlarging lens, apparently an older style with a barrel that is partly chrome nearest the rear element and black for the f-stop ring. Looks brand new. Does anyone have any experience or comments on this lens? Gary >The 80/4 APO Rodagon has a fine reputation. Still, I prefer my 105/5.6 >El-Nikkor. For a long time I used the 80/4 APO for 2 1/4 square and the 105/5.6 >for 6X7. I now use the 105/5.6 El-Nikkor for all MF. Both lenses reach optimum >performance closed down one stop. That's where I normally use them. I have a 50 >Focotar and normally use that at F8. As you probably know, diffraction degrades >performance at smaller apertures. > >Dave