Re: [KOML] Some of the Competition...

[jeff teich <jteich@ameritech.net>]

Eric Goldstein wrote:
 
> BTW some of the Pentax 67 glass is pretty nice and very affordable, but IMO
> not great for people work... a little harsh/contrasty...

HELLO ERIC !
KINDA OF DISAGREE ABOUT PENTAX 67 GLASS.  I HAVE USED 45, BOTH 55s 135 MACRO
165, 200 & 300 TELES. I DO NOT FIND THEM HARSH , VERY SHARP WITH A LITTLE EDGE
TOWARDS CONTRAST.   ARE YOU USING TRANS  OR COLOR NEG ? 
 
> How do the C33 and/or Mamiya 23 rangefinder lenses compare with the KO or
> Omegaflex glass? Anybody try both? 
> Eric G.
OVER THE MANY YEARS THESE CAMERAS AND THEIR LENSES WERE MADE,  THE COATINGS
WERE IMPROVED YEILDING A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.  I HAVE STOPPED
USING CHROME FILM DUE TO THE UNDEPENDABLE PROCESSING AVAILABLE HERE
IN CHICAGO.  EVEN FROM THE SO CALLED CUSTOM LABS. SINCE I DO MY OWN COLOR
PRINTING I HAVE TOTAL CONTROL.
I HAVE OWNED & USED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN MED-FORMAT FROM  BLADS
TOBRONICAS,  MAMIYAS, ROLLIES & PENTAX.  EVEN MINOLTA TLR &  YASHICA 124G
TLR. I FEEL THE PENTAX GLASS HAS THE EDGE OVER  MAMIYA COKE BOTTLE GLASS.
AS FAR AS BLAD IT;S  LIKE   MONEY IN THE BANK, THEY APPRIECATE  EVERY YEAR
THATS WHY I KEEP THEM.

IF CARL W. THINKS THE  ROLIE 2.8 C [ NORMAL LENS] BE BETTER THAN THE KONI 90 OR
135, I  THINK HE IS IN FOR A BIG  DISAPPOINTMENT.  BUT THE ROLLIE AS A RELEX
FOCUSING  CAMERA MAY GIVE HIM THE EDGE HE NEEDS IF HE WAS NOT USED TO RF
FOCUSING. LOOKS LIKE CARL W.  IS JUST LIKE THE REST OF US ,  WE ALL LIKE 
PLAYING WITH  AND ADDING NEW TOYS TO THE PILE
JEFF TEICH