Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/29

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Subject: [Leica] CV lens recommendations
From: jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net (Jack Maddox)
Date: Thu Mar 29 18:24:37 2007
References: <20070330020722.FFNR23423.eastrmmtao101.cox.net@eastrmimpo02.cox.net>

Ken Carney wrote:
> Hi Jack,
>
> I have the 1.5 Nokton and like it.  The only problem is that it is prone to
> flare and needs a larger lens hood, which of course won't work well with 
> the
> RF.  It also needs to be stopped down to f2 or 2.8.  The 15mm Heliar is 
> nice
> also, if you're into WA's.  
>
> Ken
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
>> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jack Maddox
>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:40 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: [Leica] CV lens recommendations
>>
>> I have decided to purchase a Voigtlander lens to use with my Leica's
>> (shame on me) but can't decide which one I want. The three I am looking
>> at are:
>>
>>                                 50/2.0 collapsible Heliar
>>             50/1.5 Nokton
>>             90/3.5  APO Lanthar
>>
>> Any information or suggestions about these would be helpful.
>>
>> Jack
>>
>>
>>
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Ken,

 From what I am hearing the Nokton needs stopped down to 2.8 and that 
most CV glass is subject to flaring.. Super wide angles are not my cup 
of tea. I generally use a 35.

thanks for the advice

Jack








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