Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And I have a great 50 Nokton and had an excellent 75. There is no question that Cosina qc is NOT Leica qc. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Dernie Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 3:29 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] special run F2.8 Elmar... I really think there is considerable sample variation in the CV lenses. I am super impressed by my 15mm but many have criticised it. I had a hideous 50mm Nokton but my 75 and 35 f2.5 are great. Frank On 17 Jan, 2005, at 19:35, ernie nitka wrote: > Jack - have you shot with this lens? I have and sold it soon after > buying it. It's wide open performance in real world use in my opinion > was horrible. The first and only time that I've not liked a CV lens. > A real dog - again in my opinion. I think some other folks on the > list have had the same experience. Maybe it was my sample of the > lens? On the other hand my CV 35/2.5 pancake is a favorite of mine - > go figure. > > ernie > > > At 12:24 PM 1/17/2005, you wrote: >> Have you folks thought about using the CV 50mm f2.5 screwnount lens >> that Stephan Gandy handles? It's good quality...and NORMAL >> PRODUCTION ITEM...No special order! >> >> Just a thought. >> >> Cordially, >> Jack Hamilton >> Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information