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Subject: [Leica] 75 'cron
From: joelct at singnet.com.sg (joelct)
Date: Sun Feb 6 23:04:30 2005
References: <BE2C4494.F8CD%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Hi Mark

Any idea where I can get hold of a similar 'hunk'?

Joseph Low / Singapore



--- Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> wrote:

> On 2/6/05 9:45 PM, "Frank F. Farmer" <summicron@bellsouth.net>
> typed:
> 
> > Plus, I think that there are some folks that have adopted ( with
> good reason,
> > considering the cost) the
> > 75mm focal length of the Summilux and would love to have something
> more
> > manageble.  I do not
> > own the 'lux, though, what do I know?
> > 
> > Frank
> > 
> 
> I have a 75mm lens for my Leica M system.
> The Viso end of it to be exact!
> 
> It's the Rodenstock 75mm f4 APO Rodagon D optimized at 0.8X to 1.2X
> which I
> can also use on my enlarger or view camera.
> And which I got for chump change used.
> 
> Its a honey of a hunk of glass! Looks like an enlarger lens!
> 
> Magnification 1:1 AND BE THERE!
> 
> For when what you want on your 24x36mm piece of film also happens to
> be
> 24x36!  
> 
> That way no one can accuse you of distorting reality.
> 
> And if you cant think of any pictures to take you can just take
> pictures of
> some of your other negatives. Giving you positives.
> 
> The possibilities are endless!
> 
> 
> Mark Rabiner
> Photography
> Portland Oregon
> http://rabinergroup.com/
> 
> 
> 
> 
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