Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/18

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Subject: [Leica] Re: The 15mm f/4.5 Heliar
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 11:01:54 -0700

This is a great service, for us LUGgers, that you are performing. I (we)
truly appreciate your efforts.

Many thanks Godfrey,

Jim


At 10:31 AM 9/18/99 -0700, you wrote:
>I completed another exposure sequence for my Hologon-Heliar test. This 
>time I went a little more rigorous, using a tripod with bubble level, an 
>incident light meter, a standard scene, and TMax 100 film. I ran the 
>sequence of all apertures with the Heliar, and I used the Hologon both 
>with and without the compensating ND filter. 
>
>It will take me until this evening to finish the web pages and add them 
>to my comparison, I'll post when it's done. 
>
>Godfrey
>
>>    The 15mm f/4.5 Heliar.  
>>
>>        Professor Brennan bought one, and turned it over to me for a time
for
>>        testing.  (His IIIf is with Sherry for overhaul, and it's taking her
>>        *FOREVER* to get around to working on it [5.5 months, and counting])
>>
>>        I can only echo what's been said by others.  It's a great lens, and
>>        the build quality is excellent.  It's not quite up to Leica, but I'm
>>        being picky.  It's the best Cosina product I've ever handled.
>>
>>        I took some shots with it, and then my 21mm Asph.  I'll keep you
>>        posted on the comparison, once they're back from the photofinisher. 
>