Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Frederic, I had a IIIf once and used an Elmar on it (I have no idea if it was red scale, but it was coated) with good results. When choosing these old lenses, I would stay away from the high aperture lenses like the early collapsible Summicrons, unless you intend to always shoot with the sun behind you (spoken from experience). Nathan FSilberman@aol.com wrote: > 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 > > - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch mobile: +41 78 732 1430 Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw2002.htm General photo site: http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html