Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 13/1/00 8:05 pm, Jem Kime at jem.kime@cwcom.net wrote: > Dear Editor's Guild, (did the minister laugh when you were christened?) > > If you want an 85mm lens for your rangefinder Leica, it can be arranged! > The firm of Steinheil made an 85mm f2.8 'Culminar' lens in the 1950's, slip > a screw to bayonet adapter on the rear and you're away! Of course you'll > need an accessory finder to show the more exact view you'll be taking but > there are many multiple length framefinders that have offered that length > on their repertoire. > Alternatively if 'Communism' isn't too dirty a word for you then the > Soviets produced an 85mm f2 lens which was made even into the late 80's. > Again r/f coupled in LTM screw mount, and they made seperate 85mm > viewfinders too. There is also a Nikon 85/2 in LTM. In fact, yesterday I saw 2 of the Jupiter 85s and one Nikon 85 all for sale within a hundred yards of each other in London. Not telling where just yet cos I might buy one! Prices were UKP 69 for a chrome Jupiter, 99 for a black one and about 300 for the Nikon. - -- Johnny Deadman photos: http://www.cinematic.freeserve.co.uk music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk