Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Focomat Ia
From: tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 19:41:40 -0700
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Hi Will!

      The lens is probably uncoated.  That may account for the
retro look.

Rich

Will wrote:

> Whooo... I can't answer your question.
>
> I have a focomat 1...the lens is a real hoot...It is branded
> ELeitz, Inc; New York.  It is a 50mm/4.5.   I can take the
> most modern of  negatives and turn it into a 1940 look.
>
> The carrier is missing the red mask...So in my prints, the
> frame number shows.  The carrier is pristine.  I am thinking
> of sandblasting it so that I get fuzzy edges...
>
> I am having way too much fun.
>
> Regards. Bll Larsen
> Terra Bella, CA
>
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