Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks! Don Dory wrote: > Scott, > The Nikkor 50mm 1.4 is a rather nice Sonnar knock off. I only used it in > the Nikon rangefinder mount but I suspect that the formula was the same. > Good contrast, resistant to flare compared to same generation Canon or > Leica, but not very good by today's multicoated standards. Classic > Sonnar > look with a very good central core of sharp image with a gradually > softening > edge at the wider apertures. Mine was always better at under 2 meters > and > not so good as you moved to infinity. Curvature of field was very > aparent. > > I also had the F2 version. Not quite as sharp and no reason to keep my > sample. > > Instead of spending relatively large dollars on the Nikon, buy two or > three > Jupitors and you will have a very nice lens. They will not be quite > as good > close up but better in the middle distances. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > > On 9/17/06, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > >> >> Love to hear about experiences with either. >> >> Scott >> >> Ken Iisaka wrote: >> >> > Which one? 2.0 or 1.4? >> > >> > Scott McLoughlin wrote: >> > >> >> Any opinions on the LTM Nikkor 50mm lenses? >> >> >> >> Scott >> >> >> >> Don Dory wrote: >> >> >> >>> Luis, >> >>> Oh, I don't think youi have too many 50's. If you like a little >> >>> softer look, >> >>> try using an uncoated Summitar. They are not too expensive and can >> >>> provide >> >>> a lovely look as long as you don't include bright lights in the >> >>> frame. Or, >> >>> pick up a Canon 50mm F1.4. The Canon has a quite wonderful >> rendition >> >>> especially wider than 5.6. So in your bright landscape perhaps some >> >>> FP4 in >> >>> Rodinal. >> >>> >> >>> Don >> >>> don.dory@gmail.com >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On 9/17/06, Luis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> >> >>>> Thanks Don, >> >>>> >> >>>> The 50 Summilux ASPH is an outstanding lens, maybe for my style too >> >>>> sharp. >> >>>> Additionally we generally have a bright sun and we could appreciate >> >>>> some >> >>>> "softer" contrast. Even so I ask me if I'm doing a mistake >> holding 3 >> >>>> lenses >> >>>> of 50 (Summicron, Elmar, Summilux from 1965) and additionally the >> >>>> Tri-Elmar! >> >>>> >> >>>> The same thing arrives me with the 35, I have the Summicron (4th) >> >>>> and the >> >>>> Summilux previous to the ASPH...., but I'm really very happy >> with my >> >>>> lenses. >> >>>> >> >>>> I'm sorry, I not understand SWMBO... >> >>>> >> >>>> I want go to the Airport too and see....... >> >>>> >> >>>> Saludos desde Barcelona >> >>>> Luis >> >>>> >> >>>> - >> >>> >> >>> >> >> [snip] >> >> >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> -- >> Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps >> Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 >> (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act) >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)