[LRflex] Re: Anyone using Angenieux converted to N... over here?

  • From: George Lottermoser <imagist3@xxxxxxx>
  • To: "leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:36:56 -0600

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
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> 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
> 
> 
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