Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] results with Heliar 15?
From: "Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 21:51:11 +0100
References: <3.0.3.32.20000621131528.0069280c@127.0.0.1>

Sorry, Jim, but mine is extremely good and I have exhibited 16" x 12" prints
from it with no trouble.   Either you have a duff one or there may be a
problem with the mount.   I am using mine with a Leica screw to M adaptor
which lines up perfectly.

Regards

Gerry


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Kish <jkish@mind.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 21 June 2000 21:15
Subject: [Leica] results with Heliar 15?


> After all the hoopla about the Cosina 15mm lens, I decided to buy one, but
> I'm less than thrilled with the results. It looked to me to be lacking in
> sharpness. I've been more impressed with my old Summar 5cm, Elamr 3.5cm
and
> Canon screwmount 5cm, any of which I would expect to be outdone by the
> Cosina.
>
> How do other Heliar users feel about this lens?
>

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