Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Wide zooms
From: "\(SonC\) Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 17:36:09 -0500
References: <200305282039.h4SKdnL17684@www.worry-free.net> <3ED527A6.F7D915B8@pacbell.net>

hmmm,  yes, but also on other movie cameras
the question was "show me an f 1.4 zoom. ;-)"
Steve and Johnny did.

And for the record, Angenieux had a  f.95 Cine lens a long time ago.  So,
Noctilux is not the fastest production lens made.

SonC



- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Wide zooms


> Steve
>
> But aren't those cine lenses as used on the Bolex movie cameras?
>
> Jerry
>
> Steve LeHuray wrote:
>
> > BD Colen wrote:
> >
> > > Not just contemporary primes - primes have always outclassed zooms.
> > > ALTHOUGH - the better zooms today would really eliminate the necessity
> > > of using primes, were it not for the additional advantage primes can
> > > offer in terms of lens speed - show me an f 1.4 zoom. ;-)
> > >
> >
> > ...sure, I have a Angenieux 16-44mm/f1.2 and a Angenieux 9.5-57mm/1.9
and a
> > Angenieux 12-120/f2.2
> >
> > sl
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In reply to: Message from "Steve LeHuray" <steve@streetphoto.net> (Re: [Leica] RE: Wide zooms)
Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] RE: Wide zooms)