Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite screw-mount Leicas and lenses
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:40:13 -0500

> Good day to all;
> 
> I have recently become quite involved in acquiring and using several
> screw-mount Leicas and am curious as to whether members of this list are
> using them regularly.
>
> What are your favorite models and lenses and why?
>
> And here are some questions for Erwin.
> What in your opinion and from your extensive testing is the best of the
> 50mm LTM lenses?  How do the oldest of the 50 mm Elmars compare with the
> last of the breed?
>
> Best wishes to all, Mike
>
>
My favourite LTM is the Leica 111G which i use almost as much as my M
cameras. My favourite lens, by far, is the Nikor 85/2.0. A very small lens
compared to the Summicron 90/2.0 and produces stunning images. Nikon
out-Leicaed Leica with this lens.

Steve
Annapolis

Replies: Reply from Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com> ([Leica] RE: Favorite screw-mount Leicas and lenses)