[Leica] Do you lust for a Thambar?

[Alan Magayne-Roshak]

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
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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.
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Gear/Velmar1_AMR.jpg.html
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Gear/Velmar2_AMR.jpg.html
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And some sample photos (probably around f/6.3).
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Portraits/Glamour05_Velmar_AMR.jpg.html
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Color/Fairy_Vert_AMR.jpg.html
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Portraits/Vernessa_AMR.jpg.html
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Color/BerriesLeaves_AMR.jpg.html
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Color/V-Elmar+Twig_AMR.jpg.html
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http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Gear/Retina_by_VElmar_AMR.jpg.html
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-- 
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/

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