Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/20

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Subject: portrait lens
From: Howard Sanner <70357.3471@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 23:55:30 -0500
 
   I'd like to get a lens for my M3 for taking portraits. IMHO, for this 
application, the ultimate in sharpness and contrast is not always a virtue. 
I've considered getting a pre-War 135mm f/4.5 Hektor and a screwmount to M 
adaptor. The rationale would be that using it wide open and the lack of 
coating would probably give a kind of softness to the image. In addition, by 
getting it in LTM, I'll be able to use it when I get my IIIc. (Note I didn't 
say "if." <g>)

   Comments? Alternative suggestions?

   Many thanks.

                                          Howard Sanner
                                          70357.3471@compuserve.com