[Leica] Test Cooke Amotal --> Jim Nichols

[luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)]

Hi Jim,

I think it is a very special lens, the B&W is also very nice, if you are
looking for the vintage style, this lens gives just you are looking for, but
it is very different to a Summitar, or Elmar. Taylor Taylor & Hobson, as you
now was specialised in lenses for cinema, also for great format outstanting
portrait lenses. Thanks to this, I think they had reach a great performance
on the center of the image with a very special effect on the rest of the
image. 

What I appreciate on this test is a very special contrast, it gave very
special reds, and performs with a good compromise between sharpnes and
special bokeh, flare is very good for a lens of this age.

The Amotal was made in two versions, the Rigid and the Collapsible, I own
the rigid, I've heard that the collapsible is comparable to the actual
Summicrons, this is really great for a lens of the 50's, but I was not
looking for this, to have this I already have the last to the actual
Summicron, I was looking for this special fingerprint, and I'm happy with
it.

Thanks for looking Jim,

Saludos cordiales
Lluis

   

-----Mensaje original-----
De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de
Jim Nichols
Enviado el: domingo, 13 de julio de 2008 22:33
Para: Leica Users Group
Asunto: Re: [Leica] Test Cooke Amotal 

Luis,

Very nice.  I've heard of the lens but never had the opportunity to try one.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Luis Ripoll" <luisripoll@telefonica.net>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 2:46 PM
Subject: [Leica] Test Cooke Amotal


> Hi all,
>
> I've get a Cooke Amotal Anastigmat 21/3 Inch F2, unusual on me I post the
> firsts test on color, even, as you know I'm never completely happy with my
> color scans, the problem is simply that I project the slides previously 
> with
> my Pradovit, and I think that these are two incomparable things.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=848443
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6qbkyz
>
> I've mounted the lens on my M6 with Elite 100 ASA, IMO is a quite 
> atonishing
> lens with a very special fingerprint....., you can have your ownd opinion.
>
> Of course your comments and critics are wellcome, and thanks for looking.
>
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
>
>
>
>
>
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