Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jeffery, just what I was looking for. I wondered if VC could pull off a lens as sharp as the slow 50/3.5 in this optical formula. Sounds like they didn't make it. Greg J. Lorenzo Calgary, Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> Date: Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:13 pm Subject: RE: [Leica] Voigtlander 50/2 Heliar Lens? > I posted a few shots from it on my blog. > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > The build quality comes close to Leica. The optical quality does > not match > the 50/3.5. It is a bit soft wide open, but improves with stopping > down.Bokeh is nice. Reminds me a bit of a 50/2 Jupiter. I need to > use it more. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of GREG > LORENZO > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:59 PM > To: Leica Users Group LUG > Subject: [Leica] Voigtlander 50/2 Heliar Lens? > > > Anyone got a link to on-line photos taken with this lens? > > Anyone bought one? If so, what do you think of it? Optics, build > quality,value for the money? > > TIA. > > Greg J. Lorenzo > Calgary, Alberta > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >