Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Re: 75/1.4 question
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 10:47:32 -0500
References: <NBBBIDNIGLFOKNLJCPLHOEMAENAA.danh@selectsa.com> <csf03tos2urlo6rtssrk1d2jse6qpe0jkt@4ax.com>
 
While Erwin is undoubtedly correct, I still find it hard to believe that
the design of a lens released for sale in 1984 did not make use of computers.

Dan C.

 At 07:08 AM 08-12-00 -0800, Jim Brick wrote:
>
>The 75 is not an APO/ASPH lens. According to Erwin, it is the last "hand
>computed" lens that Leitz designed. Everything after that used computers as
>an aid.
>
>The 75 has a unique fingerprint. It produces the true essences of a Leica
>image. Unmistakable. Extremely sharp. Bokeh city.
>
>Jim
>
>
Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] RE: Re: 75/1.4 question)
 In reply to: Message from "Dan Honemann" <danh@selectsa.com> (RE: [Leica] Re: 75/1.4 question (was: Homicide and photography))
Message from Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: 75/1.4 question (was: Homicide and photography))