RE: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF

["Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>]

Interesting.  There are many different lenses that the SI has sported over
the years.  The early ones, and the Novar are by far the 'softest', but the
late T* Tessars are pretty good.  But, hell, it's 6x9 ;-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mike
> Durling
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 7:30 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF
>
>
> Honestly, no I haven't compared the images from the Bessa II with
> the Super
> Ikonta.  My only frame of reference is that when I showed the Bessa images
> to a SI owner he commented that his wern't as sharp.  I do agree that the
> Bessa seems easier to focus.
>
> Mike D
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 9:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF
>
>
> > Have you ever compared the images from these two cameras?  I
> have a Bessa
> > also, and I think it's softer than the SI, and the SI seems to have a
> > sturdier standard.  Don't get me wrong, I think it's on par, in fact, I
> like
> > the focusing of the Bessa better than the SI...but I'm partial
> to the SI.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mike
> > > Durling
> > > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:55 PM
> > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF
> > >
> > >
> > > Another nice one, tho a little pricier is the (really)
> > > Voigtlander Bessa II.
> > > Beautiful lens and the whole front standard focuses unlike the
> > > Ikonta which
> > > just moves the front element.
> > >
> > > I could sell you a Busch Pressman if you don't mind 2 1/4 x 3
> 1/4 sheet
> > > film.
> > >
> > > Mike D
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:20 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF
> > >
> > >
> > > > > I loved the 6x9 negs and was trying to work out a
> > > > > cheap way
> > > > > into 6x9.
> > > >
> > > > How about a Zeiss Super Ikonta C?  For around 300 or less,
> you can get
> a
> > > > very nice one of these.  I can put up a scan of a shot from
> one if you
> > > like.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>