Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/22

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Subject: [Leica] Voightlander lenses; 50 1.5, 28 1.9, and 75 2.5
From: "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:26:12 -0700
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What's the scoop on the Voightlander 50 f1.5, 28 f1.9, and the 75 2.5?  Are
these as good as advertized?
thanks
Jack McLain
Tucson, AZ
http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Voightlander lenses


> Hi,
> I recently acquired the C/V 35 f1.2 and it's a beauty. Cuts exposures into
> film like a razor blade with good contrast. Great for available light
> shooting or any other kind.
>
> I mean if you're buying any C/V lens you might as well go for the speed
> aperture because then you can shoot under all kinds of neat lighting
> situations. besides for what they cost you might as well go fast!
>
> And when working with the Noctilux on the other body it's great because
the
> shutter speeds stay very close if you are working on the thin edge of
"shake
> disaster." ;-)
>
> ted
>
>
>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from Allen Graves <ahgraves@prodigy.net> (Re: [Leica] Voightlander lenses; 50 1.5, 28 1.9, and 75 2.5)
Reply from "Mark Pope" <leica.user@ntlworld.com> (Re: [Leica] Voightlander lenses; 50 1.5, 28 1.9, and 75 2.5)
In reply to: Message from mak@teleport.com (Re: Re: [Leica] Voightlander lenses)
Message from Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> (Re: Re: [Leica] Voightlander lenses)