Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jan, Many years ago I used my LTM Elmar 3.5/50 on my condensor enlarger, and it worked ok, but changeing the aperture was a pain. There is an adapter made to improve control of the aperture when using the lens on an enlarger. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Decher" <Jan.Decher@uvm.edu> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 2:04 PM Subject: [Leica] Elmar 3.5/50 on Enlarger > How about using an older collapsible M-ELmar 3.5/50 as an enlarger lens? > I got a Novoflex M-M39(LTM) adapter and cold use it on my Omega B22XL. > Has anyone else tried to use the Elmar for enlarging? > Jan > > On Jan 27, 2009, at 1:34 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: >> From: Leina Gonzalez <gonzalel@online.de> >> Hi Lluis, >> It was fairly easy to find a Focotar F4,4/50 in nice condition, but then >> again I'm in Germany so maybe that helps. Though I did have to wait a >> few weeks to find exactly the one I wanted. I've also heard good things >> about the Schneider-Kreuznach Componon which is the reason I went ahead >> and bought one as well. It would be great to see some enlargements made >> with the lens; actually the reason that I was insistent on the Leica >> enlarger & lens, is that I do shoot with Leica glass, and someone on a >> film forum mentioned that it doesn't make much sense to have a great >> lens, but not a great enlarger lens: I had been searching for a Durst >> with the Schneider- Kreuznach, but they aren't easy to find; then I >> researched the Leica enlargers (I had actually read about them in the >> back of my camera's user manual) and figured I would try to find one. In >> any case, I am pretty sure that this model doesn't have the AN glass, >> and ring, so I will have to search for one. Thanks again! > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >