[LRflex] Re: Nikkors for Leica.... (was Friday blossom)
- From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:20:54 -0700
Thanks, Alex!
I knew the DDD story, or at least, most of it. However, without reading the
article you referenced and then doing some further research, I'd never have
known about the Tewe Polyfocus finders... of which, until today, I knew
nothing.
Thanks.
David.
> David wrote:
>
>> Nice. To heck with flowers ... I just wish our brown grass (now out
>> from under the snow) would turn green!
>>
>
> I can offer some nice brown bald patches on our otherwise green lawn...
> :-)
>
>>
>> Question: What is a David Douglas Duncan 85 Nikkor, as opposed to any
>> other 85 Nikkor?
>>
>
> The 85mm LTM Nikkor is the Sonnar derivative which DDD discovered (via
> Jun Miki) during the Korean War period. The story's here:
>
> http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/history/
>
> Scroll about halfway down the page.
>
> As I said a great lens, but with a few minor drawbacks - as in the
> aperture scale disappearing underneath at certain distances. I also have
> the 50/2 LTM Nikkor, which
> is, if I remember aright, another Sonnar knock-off and an equally
> stellar performer.
>
> Both mount and focus fine on my M8 via Leitz bayonet adapters.
>
> Best.
>
> Alex
>
>>
>> David.
>>
>>> Hi there - a real spring day at long last.
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/po9qhmy
>>>
>>> M8 with the DDD 85 Nikkor at closest focusing distance. Wonderful
>>> lens.
>>>
>>> Best.
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
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