Re: [Leica] new user

[Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com>]

I would suggest a [GASP!] Hexanon 50/2 or a Skopar 50/2.5 (once they have 
been tested and we get the results. The Nokton is a bit large to carry 
around as a "normal" lens if you aren't planning to use it wide open. The 
50/2 Hexanon is very high quality and relatively cheap. I think it would 
give you better results than the older Summarit. The 50/3.5 Heliar is a 
wonderful lens if you don't mind buying it attached to a colored Bessa-T. 
And you would really hate the framelines on that!!

Of course, a 50/2 Summicron would be THE ideal walking around daylight 50mm 
lens IMO.


At 04:01 PM 6/3/02, you wrote:
>Hello all from a new LUGer.  My photo 101 instructor from 15 years ago was a
>Leica fan, and after starting back up with photography 2 years ago I've sold
>all of my SLR gear in favor of a rangefinder and have a few questions.  I
>purchased the new Voigtlander Bessa R2 with 15, 35 and 90mm lenses, planning
>on using the 35 as my "normal" lens.  But I'm having difficulty visualizing
>the entire 35mm frameline with my glasses on.  A 50mm lens seems more
>appropriate on this body as a "normal", and I'm considering splurging on a
>50/2 Summarit and getting an older Leica M to mount the 35mm on.  This may
>be more than I'm willing to do, but if I do decide to do that, what is a
>good choice in Leica bodies to view a 35mm frameline while wearing glasses?
>I wouldn't really need a TLR meter, I don't think.
>
>Also, and I know these threads have gone through the list before but I have
>trouble finding just what I want in the archives, what are your favorite
>emulsions for scanning (I'm looking for B&W and color negs; I seem to scan
>chromes fine enough).  Bulk rolling and developing my own B&W film would be
>desirable, if that influences your answers.  I'm not planning on building a
>darkroom, so all of my printing will be digital with an Epson 2450 scanner
>and Epson Photo 870 printer.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom Smart
>http://www.sleepytom.com/photo/ShowPic.asp?Picture=../images/2450-01/med/dri
>nk.jpg
>(an initial attempt with my new setup and the super wide lens)
>
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