Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some correction. The rangefinder 50mm 1:1.4 was copy of the venerable Sonnar 1.5/50. The SLR 50mm is Nikon's own design, from the late 70's, a double-Gaussian with 7 elements, 6 groups. There are two versions of Nikkor 85mm 1:1.8, both of which are also of double-Gaussian configuration. There is the Auto Nikkor 85mm 1:1.8 and the new AF Nikkor 85mm 1:1.8. Ken Iisaka Lost in Mill Valley in Marin County, California - ----- Original Message ----- From: Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) <peterk@lucent.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 4:23 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] noct performance 50's > Mark, > > You are going against the tide here. Preaching Nikkors to a Leica group?? > Oh my god, Jim Brick is turning in his...wait I forgot he's not dead, maybe > I am thinking of someone else. > Anyway, you are probably close to accurate. Since the 50mm Nikkor is a copy > of the Sonnar lens how bad could it be? My choice would be comparing it to > a 85mm F1.8 Nikkor. THat might be closer to apples to apples.