[Leica] Re: For Trade Friday LTM lenses for 35/2

[Helena Boskovic <helencixxx@earthlink.net>]

Is it because of the show that you've sent this?  It does sound interesting, but
I wanted to know if there were other reasons?  I CAN"T FIGURE THEM OUT IF THERE
ARE.  Is what I'm saying.

Douglas Cooper wrote:

> Hi all.  I'm winnowing out my kit, and I've decided I really want to try a
> 35/2 Summicron.  I have two historically important LTM lenses to trade:  the
> famous Nikon 85/2 which won Life magazine over to Japanese optics; and the
> Canon black 35/2, considered the finest lens in that line.
>
> Both are optically pristine -- no cleaning marks, nothing.  (The Nikon has a
> couple of those bubble, which were considered a sign of superior glass --
> ie. a feature, not a bug).  The Nikon has wonderfully tight focusing -- like
> new -- whereas the Canon focusing ring could use tightening up.
> Cosmetically the Nikon is mint-/Exc++, whereas the Canon is merely Exc.  I
> have the original hood for the Nikon, and what may have been the original
> front cap (certainly vintage, at any rate).  Both are extraordinarily sharp
> lenses.  The Nikon is a superb portrait lens, and can probably hold its own
> with a Leica 90/2.  The Canon is legendary (and hard to find).
>
> What I'm looking for ideally is the Summicron 35/2 immediately prior to the
> Aspherical (some seem to call this the fourth, and some the third generation
> model -- anyway, it's the one identified by Photo Techniques as "The King of
> Bokeh")  I'll look at any version, though.  Cosmetics are unimportant to me,
> as long it's optically flawless and mechanically sound; and I'd need a hood.
> In fact, slightly beat up is preferable, as I'd like to do a straight trade.
>
> Please contact me offlist.
>
> cheers,
>
> Douglas Cooper
>
> Oh, and if you're in New York, I've co-curated a show at White Box in
> Chelsea, with a fair bit of interesting photography (as well as new media,
> architecture, painting and sculpture).  I'd love it if you could come; it's
> open until June 2, at 525 W. 26th St.  Called "After the Diagram".
>
> dc