Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jim, Do you know if the Schneider lens in fact can be used in place of the Focotar in the V35 without modification? For seem reason I faintly recall reading the the V35 and it's lens were matched at the Leica factory and shouldn't or couldn't be changed out even with another Focotar. I also thought I read that Leica had two versions of the Focotar Lens: one metal, one plastic. Regards, Greg Jim Brick wrote: > I have and use the Schneider 40mm APO Componon HM lens and it is the > best short enlarging lens I have ever had!!! And I've had a lot over > fifty years. I bought it several years ago when Schneider was giving a > $50 rebate on their APO enlarging lenses. I actually bought the 40, > 90, & 150 APO Componon HM lenses. These lenses are unbelievable!!! Not > too long ago Erwin (I believe I remember correctly) endorsed the 40 as > the best he has used. > > Jim > > At 09:47 AM 1/6/2002 -0500, Dan Post wrote: > >> Gruppe- >> >> I have a V35, and though it has the Focotar 40/2,8, I have heard that >> either >> the Rodenstock or Schneider people have a 40mm lens that is marginally >> better. I think it was the Schneider, but if anyone with the skinny >> on these >> lenses cares to give me some advice, I'd be 'all ears'! >> Thanks for your help! >> Dan >> >> -- >> 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