Martyn,
My private, traditional is much funny. I have no regret to switch to
traditional from digital 4-1/2 years ago.
I do not get the lens yet but I think it should be as you mentioned one &
the price is near your went one.
Thanks for you suggestion.
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Michael
2008/12/12 Martyn Smoothy <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Michael,
>
> I don't think it's crazy... I develop & print B&W in the traditional
> way, much more fun than digital.
>
> Earlier this year I acquired a lot of enlarger lenses which I sold
> individually on e-bay (actually turned a decent profit). In the process
> I tested all of the good quality lenses & among them was a Leitz Focotar
> 1:4,5/50 - it produced very good results (comparable to Rodenstock &
> Schneider), so if that's the one you mean I would go ahead & buy it
> (provided the price is reasonable - mine went for £35.80, to someone in
> Japan I think). Naturally, the condition of the particular lens in
> question is probably the most important factor.
>
> But 50mm wouldn't be suitable for 6x6, you'd need something longer -
> 80mm would probably be best (at the moment I'm using three Schneider
> lenses - an Apo-Componon HM 4/45 for 35mm, a Componon-S 4/80 for 6x7 & a
> Componon-S 5.6/100 for 6x9). The 80mm Componon would be fine for 6x6, as
> would the comparable 80mm Rodagon - with lenses going so cheap on e-bay
> at the moment you might as well get a good one.
>
> Hope this helps - Martyn.
>
>
>
>
> Michael Wong wrote:
> > I know it's a crazy action in the digital era. Upon practice of self B&W
> > film development & self B&W photo printing in darkroom, I am very
> interested
> > for them. I have decided to setup a darkroom in my bathroom.
> >
> > A friend who offer his Letiz 50mm F4.5 enlarge lens to me, but I'm not
> sure
> > is it good?
> >
> > By the way, I also print out with 6x6 film, any enlarge lens recommended?
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Michael
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