Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have owned many lenses in my lifetime but only a few were memorable. When I had my R8's I owned the 28mm PC Super Angulon R. Without reservation I can honestly state that this was, without question, the finest 35mm lens that I have ever owned. The negatives from it were distinguishable. They were exceptionally sharp, contrasty and posessed a quality to them that were wonderful to work with in the darkroom. I am sorry that I no longer own the lens. Of course it is preset in function, takes a little longer to use but worth it. Incidentally there is one on ebay at this time. Bob - ----- Original Message ----- From: <drodgers@nextlink.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 12:57 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: 28mm PC Super-Angulon abnd Rfdr Nikon rumors > > Hey all, > > Anyone have any good comments (prefer positive, but negative will do as > well) on shift lenses? > > I ask because I'm searching for that one lens that will take away my > desires for all others. That lens I can have and hold, in sickness and in > health, till death do us part. > > I once owned a Nikkor 35 PC. I sold it when I switched to Contax. Only > later did I hear the rumor that the Nikkor PC lens will function on a > Contax mount (no meter coupling to worry about.) I heard about this after I > parted ways with the Nikkor, so I never had a chance to prove the rumor > true or false. Plus it's moot now since I was always destined to end up > shooting Leica R anyway. > > Long story short, I miss the shift capability. Hey, I'm a mechanical (no AF > for me) type, and PC is just one more fun thing to monkey around with. Plus > it's pretty darn practical. It sure beats the easel tilting, head craning > act I'm sometimes forced to perform in the darkroom. > > I guess I'm hoping that someone can talk me into to buying a 28 PC SA. Does > anyone use one as their "standard" lens? > > David > > BTW, I tried the easel tilt on my Focomat Ic but since the easel is > attached to the base I had to tilt the entire enlarger. For some reason, > that didn't work. >