Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/17

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Subject: Re: Retrofocus Whimsey
From: Lucien_vD <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 15:51:05 -0500

Erwin wrote:

>I agree with Marc on the quality of Zeiss lenses. The Contarex line is
>still in many respects the benchmark for whole generations of optics. Th=
e
>4/35 is the lens that approaches the theoretical optimum for its focal
>length, so does the the Sonnar 2/85 and the Sonnar 4/135 and the Biogon
21.
>I think we should try to be a little less leica-centred and also
appreciate
>great designs when we meet them.

Erwin,

Did you have the chance to test the Zeiss lenses for Contax G ?

Lucien
BELGIUM