Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/25

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Subject: [Leica] So, wouldn't a 50mm Summicron LTM or 35mm f2 ASPH LTM be the best enlarging lens on earth?
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 02:49:40 -0800
References: <3390316F-5ECE-4F38-840B-B4C27B5BED0C@usjet.net> <CCD70BC4.269F4%mark@rabinergroup.com> <CABmfTOWmd4O7S2aW=v1OaNmM2i-P7NReKKigo+cE15KywLugVQ@mail.gmail.com>

I bought an APO-Rodenstock ~3 years ago for about $175 or may be even under
$100, I think.

One of these days, I would do digital negatives again. Unlike others, I do
not mind the chemical much.


On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 12:46 AM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> > But now an exquisite German or top Nikkor enlarging lens can be traded
> for a
> > pair of old shoes.
>
> Try finding an Apo-El-Nikkor or Zeiss Orthoplanar for less than $3K . . .
>
> The very best stuff is rare, and has increased, rather than lost
> value.  The more common good to excellent stuff has devalued
> enormously.
>
> Marty
>
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-- 
// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>


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