Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Look for a pre-war uncoated lens. The Elmars may be too sharp, especially stopped down. I have a 50/2.5 Hektor which gives wonderful pastel renditions wide open or near wide open. A 50/1.5 Xenon or 50/2 Summar would also be a good choice. They all sharpen up quite a bit when stopped down, so try and shoot at the wider apertures. I think you'll be amazed at the impressionist look you can get from this old glass. Bill Rosauer