Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A Red Scale Elmar is a very good performing lens for the IIIf, but you can get a normal coated Elmar for less $$$. The Red Scale's are collector's items. I find no truth to the green cast. Older coated and non-coated lenses will have different color and contrast looks, but this can be corrected at a lab with no problem. My old Summitar tends to go a bit magenta, while my non-coated Elmar will have a cool tone with color negs. Hey, that's what photoshop's for! You'll need a 35mm finder, but the old 35/3.5 Summaron is a sharp lens. Chris Williams New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: <FSilberman@aol.com> Subject: [Leia] lens suggestions for IIIF > Hi, > > Any screw mount users out there that can suggest a a lens for a IIIF? I was > considering the elmar red scale, but I've been told it has a green color > cast. Is the 2.8 elmar any better? As any one else encountered this color > issue? I would prefer to put a lens on from the same vintage, but am open to > suggestions > > Thanks for your help > > Frederic - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html