tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post2089900025680558081..comments2024-03-27T11:02:08.037-05:00Comments on LEICA Barnack Berek Blog: LEITZ NINETY MILLIMETERS OF SOFTNESSLEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-27105623808129797212014-10-05T10:44:47.129-05:002014-10-05T10:44:47.129-05:00I suggested the use of the EVF-2 since it allows t...I suggested the use of the EVF-2 since it allows to actually observe the amount of softness, depending on the aperture used and the use of the lens with or without the center spot filter. Using the standard viewfinder/rangefinder requires the user to be quite familiar with the use of the lens and its effects on the overall image.<br />I used to own a Thambar and I found that, when stopped down, it actually was fairly sharp, comparable to other 90mm lenses at the time.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-69098468409126895662014-10-05T06:24:05.171-05:002014-10-05T06:24:05.171-05:00It is actually easier to use the Thambar with the ...It is actually easier to use the Thambar with the rangefinder because the image is so soft in the EVF-2 of the Leica M240. <br /><br />I don't know if a re-make of such a soft lens would make sense. It is very soft compared to todays lenses. A filter on the Noctilux or 90mm APO-Summicron would maybe make more sense.<br /><br />But I guess ultimately, the lens designer of Leica, Peter Karbe would be the one who might have a vision for a "current Thambar" to obtain the sunshine qualities that they intended with the original Thambar. Thorsten Overgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994154064455559697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-27089510828477106422014-09-01T14:15:59.853-05:002014-09-01T14:15:59.853-05:00Not a bad idea. Especially with the current Leica...Not a bad idea. Especially with the current Leica M, for instance, using the Thambar would be a lot easier because of the live view capabilities.LEICA Barnack Berek Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055435560407011075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320126156594375642.post-84838529537557179012014-09-01T13:53:15.905-05:002014-09-01T13:53:15.905-05:00Fascinating lens. They should make it again.Fascinating lens. They should make it again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com