Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 35mm vs. large format
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 14:51:30 -0700
References: <01C02C7C.D7949660@user-2ive0bp.dialup.mindspring.com>

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> > there is no medium/large format equivalent to the 35/1.4 ASPH,
> > or the 90/2 ASPH...
> 
> The closest I have seen are the Hasselblad 50/2.8 and the 110/2.  Damn, damn fine lenses.

The higher speed brownie film option is Schneider for Rollei 6000 series.
For another stop and a few thousand USD more.
IN some cases it might be true you really are getting a notch awesome glass than Zeiss.
In other cases not. But certainly some glass to contend with!
markwr

In reply to: Message from Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com> (RE: [Leica] Re: 35mm vs. large format)