Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rich und Will Yes, the old E. Leitz NY lenses were not coated. They were made by Woolensock and were awful! Get a good modern lens made by Rodenstock, Schneider or Nikor and you will get results equal to the worlds best. They all make lenses that screw right in. Don't handicap yourself. The enlarger is capable of superb results! Jerry tripspud wrote: > Hi Will! > > The lens is probably uncoated. That may account for the > retro look. > > Rich > > Will wrote: > > > Whooo... I can't answer your question. > > > > I have a focomat 1...the lens is a real hoot...It is branded > > ELeitz, Inc; New York. It is a 50mm/4.5. I can take the > > most modern of negatives and turn it into a 1940 look. > > > > The carrier is missing the red mask...So in my prints, the > > frame number shows. The carrier is pristine. I am thinking > > of sandblasting it so that I get fuzzy edges... > > > > I am having way too much fun. > > > > Regards. Bll Larsen > > Terra Bella, CA > > > > -- > > 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