Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/06

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Subject: Re: Enlarger lens question
From: Steven Blutter <sblutter@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 1997 17:01:14 -0500

Joe Berenbaum wrote:
> 
> I'm going to do some printing again at some point (black and white and
> Ilfochrome), and will need a good 50mm enlarger lens to put on my old
> Omega enlarger. I now also have a Bowens Illumitran with contrast
> control unit with which I want to copy slides. This also will need a
> good quality enlarger lens of 50-60mm focal length (and ideally an
> aperture of f2.8 for easier focusing and framing). I thought first of a
> Rodagon or Componon but I'm just wondering about the Leitz/Leica lens
> options. I also wonder whether my Leica slides would be better- more
> faithfully- copied by a Leica enlarger lens rather than a Schneider or
> Rodenstock lens. Any opinions on Leica enlarger lenses versus the
> competition for my intended applications?
> --
> JB

go with the componon - mine are very crisp all the way out.  got rid of
my leitz - just not great.