In fact the lens is marked as 3 X 70 = 210 so 70 to 210 mm. Ah the French of it all. Regards, George (from iPad) On Jan 11, 2011, at 18:23, Richard Ward <ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello Philippe, > please pardon my ignorance, but I'm completely at a loss trying to figure > out > your statement: "By two I mean I have the 35 x 2, and the 70 x 3". I'm a > fairly > knowledgeable fellow and I'm completely not getting the jist of your > abbreviations? acronyms? code? The best I can come up with is (using the > adjective 'best' quite loosely!) is that 35x2 means a 35mm lens with an ƒ2 > maximum aperture, but on the other hand - who the heck ever heard of a 70mm > ƒ3 > Lens! Certainly not me. > Sincerely Befuddled > Richard in Michigan > > ________________________________ > > > A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. > There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor. > - Victor Hugo > ________________________________ > > > > > ________________________________ > From: philippe.amard <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> > To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 5:14:04 PM > Subject: [LRflex] Re: Anyone using Angenieux converted to N... over here? > > Sorry Axel I've been rude and didn't answer or at least acknowledge > your helpful answer. > > By two I mean I have the 35 x 2, and the 70 x 3 that you have. > > I used to document my photos better when I first joined the LUG > gallery, so if any information is provided it will be in the early > years or months, > plus , on top of the still marvellous D-Elmarit 14-50, I then bought a > 70-300 Oly and then again the 50-200 ... > so the Angies haven't had much use in the last 2 years or so. > > This one for instance is with the 70 x 3 on the L1 > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/PAW/PAW-51-Merry-Christmas.jpg.html > > That one too, with X2 extender (not meant for use on a zoom anyway) > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/PAW/PAW-02+-+L1-70x3x2.jpg.html > > You'll find more in my "flower bed" section > > Here's one of my favourite, and typical of the Angie look I think > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/album368/FF-Visitor-BW-1100202.jpg.html > > > A last one with the 35 x 2 and film ;-) > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Flowers/autoportrait_w.jpg.html > > In fact, 2011 might see my Angies' resurrection ... > > Bien cordialement de Metz > Philippe > > > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/