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Subject: [Leica] Favorite Non-Leica-Leica Lens?
From: durling at cox.net (Mike Durling)
Date: Tue Jun 10 20:01:33 2008
References: <BLU115-W6CB169FD0EF85EAE9B93982B20@phx.gbl>

For the Leica my favorite is the Nikkor 35/2.5 in LTM.    Small, sharp 
as a tack, and contrasty.  What more could you want?

I agree whole heartedly about the early Nikkor 105/2.5 as I used one in 
Nikon F mount for many years.  Another nice Sonar type lens is the 
Jupiter-9 85/2.5.

Mike D

Greg Lorenzo wrote:
> I've finally cataloged my motley collection of Leica and 
> non-Leica-for-Leica lenses. I rediscovered some oddball lenses that I 
> haven't used for a long while and/or never used before with colour film. 
> Shooting again with some of these I discovered some non-Leica gems amongst 
> the usual Leica gems.  The process got me thinking who else on the list 
> has non-Leica-but-for-Leica lenses that they consider gems? For example: 
> Jupiter 3 50/1.5 Sonnar. Wonderful look with Agfa 160 Portrait Film. Post 
> em' here. Greg J. LorenzoCalgary, Canada
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