[Leica] Picking up old lenses

[Aram Langhans]

Don.  I had that very lens.  In its day it really was a nice lens.  I 
used it in Universal Screw Mount with an adapter on my Rollei SL-35 for 
30 years or so.  I think I sold it and all my Rollei stuff to someone on 
this list, but I can't remember who. True, my 100/2.8 APO is far 
superior, but at the time I took many great photos with that simple 
40mm.  I am glad it has new life with the mirrorless cameras, as has 
many great old lenses.

Aram

On 6/6/2021 2:02 PM, Don Dory wrote:
> This isn't about a great lens I found.  What I am really questioning is
> using equipment that is "good enough"  I stumbled on a 40mm Makro Kilfit
> f3.5 D version at a stupidly cheap price.  Even in Exacta mount that wasn't
> an obstacle with a mirrorless body.  It is a four element in three group
> design. Using it I found it quite usable wide open if you kept the main
> subject in the center third.  Stopped down to 5.6-8 it was quite usable out
> to the outer third.
>
> Even compared to the Leica 60mm Macro it is half the size and weight.  So,
> what is everybodies feelings about good enough even though modern
> technology will be far superior?  I know more than several members have
> transitioned to the Q2 for the size, weight, and simplicity of use.
>
> Part of this is that younger photographers need a beginning place.  Most of
> us started out on used equipment that worked and as our fortunes and
> interests matured we acquired better tools.  My child didn't really get an
> income that would support a lot of hobbies until thirty after the PhD.
> Many folk don't get to that point so the tools need to be more reasonable
> than a $2000 M body and a $500 foggy Russian lens.
>
> Anyway, thoughts?
>
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Aram Langhans
(Semi) Retired Science Teacher
& Unemployed photographer
  
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