Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] new user
From: "Tom Smart" <tom@sleepytom.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:55:39 -0500
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Actually, I meant to say Summicron in the first place....  (word salad
starts to get jumbled in simple minds)
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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)
> >
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