Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/03/06

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Subject: [Leica] Review article of two Light Lens Lab prototype lenses
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2024 18:18:48 -0600
References: <d2120601-b6fa-4538-907b-a7755874603c@iol.ie> <D9395AAC-19C1-4F8C-B84C-19EAAC81AD0F@teleport.com> <99A12659-4B55-4E77-A33C-AEA97B173AAD@mac.com>

I appreciate the review.  I pursued a rigid Summicron and found one last
year.  I agree that the current Nokton is a better performer than the Leica
or LLL remake.  For artistic purposes I have a collection of fast lenses
starting at 0.95.

On Wed, Mar 6, 2024, 3:47 PM Richard Clompus via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I just published an article in PetaPixel about my experience with two
> prototype lenses from Light Lens Lab. I use many Leica lenses but I'm
> always on the lookout for something different and affordable.  There are a
> growing list of M mount lenses made by new companies - some that are very
> good and some that are not so good.  I have found LLL?s remakes of
> historical lenses an interesting business model. I often use Leica?s remake
> of the 28/5.6 silver Summaron lens that is a joy to use.
>
> I hope you enjoy reading this article as much as I enjoyed reviewing and
> writing it.
>
>
> https://petapixel.com/2024/03/05/light-lens-lab-1966-50mm-f-1-2-and-spii-50mm-f-2-review-rare-lenses-recreated/?
> Light Lens Lab 1966 50mm f/1.2 and SPII 50mm f/2 Review: Rare Lenses
> Recreated
> petapixel.com
>
>
> Be well,
> Richard
>
> Richard Clompus
> Virginia, USA
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry) ([Leica] Faux Leica)
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