Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html