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Something must be wrong with this lens, too
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:27 pm    Post subject: Something must be wrong with this lens, too Reply with quote

I did not want to hijack Alex' thread, so here further shots using that mysterious Leitz objective (lens?)
at various aperture settings:









Last edited by kds315* on Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:33 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Something about that lens: It seems to be from a Leitz microscope, has a factory attached variable aperture, f4 up to f16 (but opens up wider approx f3 - 3.5). M39 (Leica) screw mount it has. Had it since long, never used it before. It shows 10 reflections, so a 5e/5g design most likely. Nice golden (single) coating. All stainless steel housing (or matte chromed brass), very heavy, very nice. Made for 170mm tube length seemingly. Not very tolerant regarding focusing range, maybe 100cm - 10cm






(fully open)


PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It shows a lot less spherical aberrations wide open than mine. Nice softness.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes it does, nice glow


PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Short walk between rain showers...