Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] enlarging lens question
From: "Joe Codispoti" <joecodi@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:29:39 -0800
References: <A4E88B10C9ECD311A2B0B653070000005765C2@hermcb.com>

Camera lenses are not suited for enlarging as they are not "flat field"
lenses.
If you are in the market for a 50mm enlarging lens, I should have at least
two for sale.

Joe Codispoti


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Allen" <sallen@hermcb.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 12:37 PM
Subject: [Leica] enlarging lens question


> I have pulled my darkroom equipment from storage with plans to set it up
> again.  I have an Omega enlarger with a Rodentock lens, but the lens was
> damaged beyond repair when in storage.
>
> Here's my question:  can I use my 50mm Summitar on the enlarger and expect
> decent results?  The lens is in perfect condition and has a 39mm mount
just
> like the Rodenstock.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
> Raleigh, NC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of B. D. Colen
> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 2:52 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] the 90% rule-long, rambling BS from Walt
>
>
> I'm glad that you said it Walt, because I was writing a response saying
> precisely the same thing - I have never had a client, friend, family
> member, etc. etc., say, 'oh, this is the Leica shot.' There are times
> when I look back at the results of a shoot and even I am not sure which
> camera I used for which shot.
>
> Walter S Delesandri wrote:
>
> > It hasn't been my experience that they could tell any difference.
> >   I and a
> > co-worker have often mixed Leica and Nikon (as well as other formats).
> Not
> > once has anyone noticed the difference, even in color.
> > My co-worker Brent SAYS he can tell Leica shots on the light table, but
> that
> > has NOT ever been proven in practice...the "consumer", publisher, etc,
has
> NEVER
> > commented as to brand of equipment.
> >
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