AW: [Leica] wich enlarger optic is the best, focotar or elmar?

[Michael Dienert <MDienert@foq.de>]

Hallo Horst,

you wrote:

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von:	A.H.SCHMIDT [SMTP:horst.schmidt@actek.com.au]
> Gesendet am:	Dienstag, 22. Juni 1999 15:47
> An:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Betreff:	Re: [Leica] wich enlarger optic is the best, focotar or
> elmar?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Here is what I know about the Elmar and Focotar enlarging lenses:
> 
> The original Leitz lens used in Leitz enlargers , projectors and
> reproductive
> devices was the well known 50mm F3.5 Elmar lens in the collapsible
> mount. This,
> I presume, is the reason, why the Leitz and most non Leitz enlargers
> use the
> Leica 39mm thread.
> 
> Then in 1933 the first Leitz lens in a specific enlarging mount
> appeared. This
> was again an Elmar 50mm f3.5.. The case looked something like an
> extension tube
> with a lens fitted in to it.
> The diaphragm had click stops with relative exposure markings. the
> biggest
> opening was marked 1, then 2,3,4,6 and finally 10. The lens was
> available in
> either Corm or Nickel,
> hard to say which, or in black enamel. The code name was "CAROB".
> 
> [Michael Dienert]  ...
> 
> with great interest i read your comments on leitz enlarger lenses. 
> 
> two weeks ago i bought a very cheap focomat 1a. the lens has exactly
> the aperture settings 1 to 10 as you discribed above, full opening
> 3,5, focal lenght 50mm. but the code name is "DAXOO".
> 
> do you know this one? is it identical to the elmar?
> 
> best regards
> 
> michael