Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, Mike, the only reason I know what my 80mm lens will do with a 35mm negative is that my 50mm Focotar is off with Sherry Krauter being cleaned internally. After 30 years in the dark it had begun to get a bit hazy. I do remember hearing the advice to use a longer lens, back in the 60s (see, I remember) but never had an enlarger that would let me do that and still make a print of any real size. So I've stuck with the 50 Focotar, and occasionally a 35 Componon when I want a large print of a small section of negative. Cheers, Kip Mike Johnston wrote: > <snip> > Kip, > The idea that you should use a longer-than-normal focal length for any > format is an old wives' tale.* It hasn't been remotely valid for thirty > years or more, and certainly isn't today. The best performance will > almost always be achieved with a lens designed for the format you're > enlarging. Stick to 50mm lenses for 35mm.