Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Lluis, Nice work with the little Elmar. I agree with you about the Summitar. Mine is a pleasure to use and produces fine images. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll Querol" <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] 3.5 cm. Elmar > It is an excellent lens: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/2010010201.jpg.html > > this and the 5 following pics > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2010010204.jpg.html > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4484653 > > I don't know how is the Summaron, the Summitar, yes, it is excellent > http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=808600 > > Saludos > Lluis > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/ > http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll > Blog: > http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/ > > > > El 09/04/2010, a las 18:11, Jim Nichols escribi?: > >> Here are my two Barnack rigs. >> >> Leica IIIf RD with Jupiter 12 35mm f/2.8 and CV finder: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/J-12withCVFinder.JPG.html >> >> Leica IIIa with coated 50mm 3.5 Elmar and Leitz finder: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/2006_0219LeicaIIIa0003small.JPG.html >> >> I bought this camera and lens in 1952. >> >> Both produce fine images, but film processing is now a real problem in >> my area. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at >> lighttube.net >> > >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:22 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 3.5 cm. Elmar >> >> >>> Bob, >>> >>> Haven't owned one, but did some research on them. Reportedly somewhat >>> soft, by today's standards, and often found with haze. I bought a >>> Russian lens instead. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" <robertmeier at >>> usjet.net >>> > >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:14 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] 3.5 cm. Elmar >>> >>> >>>> Does anyone have any experience with the old 3.5 cm. Elmar, an LTM >>>> lens from the 30's and 40's? Is it a decent lens, or not? >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >