[Leica] Interview with Max Berek

[Mark Rabiner]

Was Born in 1886 so was 63 in 1949 a good age to be saying stuff like
" Substantial innovation cannot be expected in the near future."
As in we've done it all all that remains is to dot the I's and cross the
t's. Bad timing on that account as all hell broke loose in the 50's in
camera and lens design.

And he then concludes with:
" It is little known though that besides the 50/1.5 Summarit we also offer
an 85/1.5, the Summarex.  The long focal length makes it especially suited
for portraits, photojournalism, stage and vaudeville photography and similar
purposes.  You might also be interested to know that the line of Telyt
lenses with focal lengths of 200mm and 400mm has been widened with an
additional lens in the extreme focal length of 800mm.  Of course, this lens
is only of interest to the professional.
Now I would like to say something to finalize.  With the state of the art of
our optics, a well done picture is not so much an optical problem as it is a
problem of the technical precision of the camera, the properties of the
taking material and especially the training of the user.  The feeling for a
good picture can best be developed by enlarging or projecting one's pictures
large scale.  Only then will the amateur have the full enjoyment of his
work.   "





On 9/26/15 9:11 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

> http://gmpphoto.blogspot.com/2015/04/an-interview-with-max-berek.html
> 
> By a French sounding magazine in 1949.
> Its interesting to read it straight from the source.
> A few of my little ideas I've had over the years are vindicated.
> A bunch of this stuff just blew me away though.
> Starts out the difference between and f2 standard lens and an f 3.5.
> 




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Mark William Rabiner
Photographer
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