RE: [KOML] OT: Telerollei

["Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>]

Eric wrote:

Another example are the Kodak Ektars found on many view cameras. These are
really outstanding executions of Tessar designs and in many ways outperform
the original. It can go the other way, however, and many formula copies
don't measure up (ie Raptars and some Xenars). In general, the KO glass has
an excellent reputation for medium contrast optics...


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Agreed. There are many junk copies of lenses.  Incidentally, the Ektar
enlarging lenses are the 5-element Heliar design and well worth finding if
you do enlargements.  I doubt you'd find a better lens, especially at the
price they sell for.  An undiscovered Gem, like the Konis ;-)

Peter K

PS	If you ever find a good tele-Rollei at a good price let me know.