Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] OT MF RF
From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 15:43:29 -0500
 
> >> With the Mamiya, you get what are possibly the
> >> sharpest lenses made for medium format.
> >
> >Possibly?  Definitely the answer is no.  If you have ANYTHING 
> that can back
> >that statement up, please let me know.
> >
> OK Austin,
> 
> What * ARE * the "sharpest lenses"  made for medium format?

The Rollei 5 element Planar.

> Back up your statement "the answer is no"

I don't have to, I didn't make the original 'claim'.

> Ever used a Mamiya 6 or 7?

Yes, and though they are nice, I prefer other cameras.
Replies: Reply from "Joe Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net> (Re: [Leica] OT MF RF)