Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Re: Message-ID: <cd.130dc9a8.299aa2d5@aol.com> References: Dans un courrier datÈ du 11/02/02 20:01:43 Jo Goodtimes Ècrit : Hello guys , Is the Nikon 50 / 2.8 a good performer or would I get sharper resultls with another brand ? What about using my 50 Summicron with an adapter , if it exists ? To me this would be the ideal solution , to get the same quality level all along the chain . I have a durst 605 Color enlarger ( 24 x 36 ) Thanks Jo Goodtimes , France - - -- - -- I get pretty good results with the current 50/2.8 El Nikkor on my Valoy II, but I'm sure there's always something better. Since I use '50s vintage Leitz glass as well as 3rd party (CZJ, Schacht, JSK, and even (gasp!) Kobalux and Cos/Voit), it probably doesn't matter. Many years ago, I used my collapsible Summicron as an enlarging lens (a non-collapsible 50 couldn't focus on the cheap enlarger I was using at the time). It worked surprisingly well, but I'm sure any descent enlarging lens would have been better--VERY bright image for focusing though. Bob Marvin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html