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Subject: [Leica] 35mm Non Leica LTM Lens Recomendations?
From: jblack at ambio.net (John Black)
Date: Fri Jul 29 12:26:55 2005
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> This, I believe, is one of the lenses made for later Leotax cameras.
> I thought that these were rare items and am surprised that you got one
> for so little.

One of my cheapo collecting habits years ago was old photography magazines
and Fuji regularly advertised their LTM lenses including the 35/2.0 and one
or two others which I don't remember. The others are truly rare.

JB




  The Tokyo Optical Company lenses (marked Topcon on
> later Leotaxes) are also good lenses.  I have one of their 50mm f1.5
> Simlar lenses, which is beautifully made, heavy and a decent performer
> for its time.
>
> Mark
>
> On 7/29/05, John Black <jblack@ambio.net> wrote:
>
> > >
> >
> > Believe it or not, Fuji made a fairly good 35/2.0 lens in LTM back in
the
> > 50's.  They are not common now but are reasonable performers and not
> > terribly expensive (if you can find one).  I paid about $100.00 for one
7 or
> > 8 years ago with good glass but peeling chrome. It has the oddest
coating
> > I've seen.  It has a strong yellow/orange reflection but no obvious
color
> > cast when viewed through the lens.
> >
> > JB
> >
> >
> >
> >
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In reply to: Message from gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO) ([Leica] 35mm Non Leica LTM Lens Recomendations?)
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