Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In einer eMail vom 08.09.1997 05:58:28, schreiben Sie: >At 04:40 PM 9/7/97 -0400, you wrote: >> Patrick - >> In the past, I have used the 65/3.5 Elmar with adapter on the "R" >> Bellows, with excellent results but am getting rid of all my "R" equip- >> ment and will use the 65 on both the "M" Bellows & directly on the >> Visoflex with the OTZFO universal focusing mount. I use the the 65 >> in preference to the 100 (even though it is a preset) since all other >> things being equal, I find it more versatile in that it will focus from >> infinity to same size (l:l) with the same superb results. > >I've heard very good things about that lens, and I even bid $400 for one on >AuctionWeb a month or so ago. However, I was outbid on the last day by >that canny collector, Marvin Moss! The 65/3.5 is an expensive lens, >though, by comparison with the 100/4, which usually sells for about $350 in >its bellows version. Still maybe one of these days I'll get one. > >-Patrick Just for iinformation: The f 3.5/ 65 mm Elmar is evidently far more expensive here (Germany) ... saw one recently on DM 1.150 (ca $ 640). Alf