Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/13
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Marc wrote "But Leitz/Leica have NEVER even had the slightest idea
of attempting to match the two Mirotars. These magnificent optics are
unparalleled --"
Marc,
Are you refering to the Zeiss Mirror lenses? the 500mm f/4.5 and the
1000mm f/5.6?
Well, from my personal experience with the 1000mm, I can say the lens is
"unparalleled." The Time-Life Labs' equipment room has one. It weighs about
fifty pounds, the case is another fifty and a tripod strong enough to hold
it steady weighs another fifty pounds. The lens T-stops at about f/8 and in
anything less than bright sunlight is a bear to focus. When you were sharp,
the lens was sharp but the performance was no barn burner.
Not to mention the $10,000.-- price tag, twenty years ago!!
When every the lens come out for a group outing, we all hold our breath
while we draw straws to pick the "luck" soul who has to shoot with it.
Sorry, Marc on this one, I disagree.
Happy Snaps,
Sal DiMarco, Jr.
Philadelphia, PA
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