Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>2002-04-15-18:42:12 David Degner: >> I am actually looking for a well used, soft lens for portraiture. I'm >> guessing a 90mm would be best. I thought there was an old collapsible >> 90mm lens (it would allow me to carry my camera in my tux). If >> anyone has one of these that they would be willing to part with I am >> interested. I guess it doesn't really matter if the glass is scratched >> up or if there is a little fungus in it because I am going for the >> soft look. > >I have this 50mm Summarit which is pretty darned flarey and soft (in a >kind of cool way) wide open at f/1.5. I hadn't really thought about >selling it, and I don't know either what's a fair price (I'm sure >somebody will chime in, which is why I copied the whole list) or if >it's the sort of thing you're looking for, but we can discuss it. Or >I'd be glad to lend it to you, actually, if you have a short-term >need. It's not in heavy rotation on my cameras. If you pop over, you could borrow my Summirex f1.5 85mm. Just perfect for you job, but hard to find. Cheers - -- Alastair Firkin http://www.afirkin.com http://www.familyofman2.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html