Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi! I have the chrome version, it is from 1963 and it is truly outstanding. If the black one is better - and I suppose it is - it must be really great. I use it with M6, Visoflex II, focusing mount and 2 extension tubes. If you have the patience to set & meter everything correctly you will be rewarded with crisp and contrasty slides! Raimo - ---------- > From: Charles Babington <cbabing3@swbell.net> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] 65/3.5 ELMAR > Date: 21. toukokuuta 1998 15:56 > > I bought one of the black ones new in the mid 70s, and used it both on > the helical focusing mount and the bellows. With the helical mount it > is as convenient as a Visoflex outfit gets (with preset aperture and no > easy TTL metering), and the few times I actually used it as an infinity > lens produced excellent results. As I recall, the lens itself is very > deeply set in the housing, giving good protection from stray light > without a separate hood. Afraid I can't give any comparison with the > chrome version, though. > > Hope this helps. > > Cheers, > Kip Babington