Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had similar results compared to Kip Bobingtons testing in comparing enlarging lenses. I compared the Leitz focotar (schneider model), Leitz focotar-2 and Schneider componon-s. It was extremely dificult to see any difference, in fact I did not see any at f8. At f5,6 the componon-s was a little more contrasty. The focotar-2 is told to be superior but I could not notice that and since it was not mine I had the choice between the focotar and the componon-s. I decided to use the focotar for b&w on my focomat and the componon-s on my smal colour enlarger which I use only occasionaly. There the extra speed is usefull since that colour enlarger is realy weak in its light output. It is told that other than Leitz lenses don't autofocus on the focomat 1c. That is according to my experience not correct, I have perfect autofocus with the focotar and the componon-s after calibration. Frederik