Thanks Bob, I would have never have guessed any of those choices except for perhaps the Schneider. I do not that a very famous manufactures lenses have not made your list. Regards, Marvin. -----Original Message----- From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Shell Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 11:24 PM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex TLR tools On Nov 25, 2005, at 9:30 AM, redleica wrote: > Bob, > I think you know your way around the odd camera ot two. I would > like to ask for your opinion as to your top three lenses of all > time, any format any focal length. > Thanks for your message, > God bless You. > Marvin. Not sure if you're asking me or one of the other Bobs here. My favorite lenses: 100mm f/2 Kinoptik Apochromat for Alpa. Absolutely unique lens with a wonderful balance of sharpness, full tonal gradation, and a 3D rendering of subjects. 100mm f/2 Carl Zeiss Planar for Contax. I always thought that my favorite Zeiss lens for 35mm photography was the 85mm f/1.4 . I did some work for Contax USA some years ago and our agreement was for them to trade me equipment for the work. One of the things I asked for was the 85/1.4, but they were out of stock at the time and Zeiss wasn't going to make more for some time, so they asked me if I'd take the 100/2 instead. I figured what the hell, I could always sell it and buy an 85 if I didn't like it. I ended up falling in love with it. It was my "normal" lens for years. It's everything a Zeiss lens ought to be. Although I no longer use Contax SLR cameras, I kept this lens and use it on my Canon EOS cameras via adapter. 80mm f/2 Schneider Xenotar for Rollei 6000. I always thought I might have liked the 100/2 Planar better, but I was never able to get my hands on one. The Xenotar is nothing short of spectacular. My only reason for selling mine, other than needing money, is that I am just not doing any medium format shooting these days. Bob --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list __________ NOD32 1.1302 (20051124) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list