Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, I meant to say Summicron in the first place.... (word salad starts to get jumbled in simple minds) - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jls@runbox.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] new user > 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/dr i > >nk.jpg > >(an initial attempt with my new setup and the super wide lens) > > > >-- > >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