Re: [Leica] leitz canada 90mm f1.0 X-Ray lens

["Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>]

Hey Grant:

Your question got me wondering.  I know I've seen something about that lens.
It was probably a magazine article from many years ago.

I did find a very brief, enigmatic, mention of it in the 1973 "Leica
Manual".  In the chapter "Made in Canada - by Leitz" it says, "One of
Elcan's most unusual products is a 90mm f/1 lens - the world's fastest lens
of its focal length." (p 420)  That's all.

Let us know if you find anything else.

Mike D

- -----Original Message-----
From: Grant Johnson <GJohnson@cooperpower.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Thursday, December 23, 1999 1:08 PM
Subject: [Leica] leitz canada 90mm f1.0 X-Ray lens


>Leitz Canada / Picker X-Ray 90mm F1.0 lens.
>
>I was wondering if anyone had any information about the above lens.
>My father was in the X-ray business and I recently found this lens.  It is
very large and heavy with a fixed focus.  Its purpose was most likely for
X-Ray room TV cameras or X-Ray imaging.  Any information would be greatly
appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Grant Johnson
>
>