Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 28/09/2017 17:11, Frank Filippone wrote: > According to the rumorsites, Leica will reissue the 90mm f2.2 Thambar sometime in 2018. > The Thambar was a portrait lens with a intentionally applied soft focus filter hat had a circular spot to ensure the soft effect. > > Seems like reissue will be a common theme at Leica. See the 28mm Summaron for the first lens in the series. > > > Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net =================================================================================================== I don't need to pine for one. I made my own version from an uncoupled 1931 135mm f/4.5 Elmar. I call it my "Velmar" - "V" since it has qualities similar to my large format diffused focus Verito lens. Here's the info for anyone who hasn't already seen this on my gallery. < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Gear/Velmar1_AMR.jpg.html > < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Gear/Velmar2_AMR.jpg.html > And some sample photos (probably around f/6.3). < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Portraits/Glamour05_Velmar_AMR.jpg.html > < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Color/Fairy_Vert_AMR.jpg.html > < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Portraits/Vernessa_AMR.jpg.html > < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Color/BerriesLeaves_AMR.jpg.html > < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Color/V-Elmar+Twig_AMR.jpg.html > < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Gear/Retina_by_VElmar_AMR.jpg.html > -- Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services (Retired) UPAA Photographer of the Year 1978 UPAA Master of the Profession 2014 amr3 at uwm.edu http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt