Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Alan, First at all thank you for your always kind recommendations, the portrait of Hank is a great photo, maybe at F2 is not on his best but at 2,8 are superb. I continue with my thoughts..., I recognise I have an special affection for the Angenieux if I can get one not too expensive, anyway this is not an urgent need for me, I can see and wait... Saludos cordiales Lluis El 16/11/2008, a las 5:33, Alan Magayne-Roshak escribi?: > On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 > Lluis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net> > > >> ...snip..., other alternatives are Schneider Tele Xenar 2,8/10,5cm, >> Angenieux 2,5/90, >> Sonnar 2/85, Serenar 2/85 or Nikor 2/85. All good lenses but I like >> the same as you, the smoothnes, I have also a Summilux 75, for this >> reason I think that the lenses can give me a new touch are the >> Angenieux, the Schneider or the Sonnar. OTHO for the IIIF I would >> like >> to have a lens not to big. > >> When I get one you will know it, if you have some experiences with >> the >> lenses I've said, your comments will be welcome. > ______________________________________________________________________________ > I don't know most of those lenses, but I have a LTM 85mm f/2 Nikkor. > It has a multi-blade diaphragm that forms a nice circle, and is > physically > among the smaller 85's. > My main test for a lens is how it works at the wider apertures, so > here > are some examples from it: > At f/2: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/DramaBaby_AMR.jpg.html > > > > > At f/2.8: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Fowl_AMR.jpg.html > > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Portraits/Hank_AMR.jpg.html > > > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/CowEye_AMR.jpg.html > > > > I also have an Enna Lithagon LTM 85mm f/1.5, but haven't scanned any > negs from that > yet. > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > UPAA POY 1978 > University Information Technology Services > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information