Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Will, it's so long ago that I was parted from mine that I'd forgotten that its was indeed an Ultron lens. Cheers Douglas Will von Dauster wrote: > On Jul 4, 2007, at 9:15 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > > "Zeiss-Ikon SL706 with an Opton 1.8/50mm - one of the last really German > SLR's. Built like a tank and a wonderful lens. The stop down gubbins got > broken and couldn't be repaired. > Douglas" > > Well I'll be. I still have my SL706 SM plus three lenses - 35mm, 50mm > Ultron, 135mm, in a matching kit case I bought new in 1972 in Wiesbaden. > Still works well, as far as I know, though I haven't put a battery in for > a few years (match needle metering only, CDS cell). The Ultron is as sharp > stopped down as any lens I've ever used, period. Good bokeh, too. Odd > concave front element. If I ever create a new website, I will post a photo > or two from this outfit. > > Marc I'm sure can chime in, but I think the machinery and parts were > shipped off to Singapore, where the first Rollei reflexes made there were > very similar cameras. > > Great camera! > > Will von Dauster > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >