I'm going to pick up the Schneider as well and run some tests. I like my 50/2.8 El Nikkor, so I figured I'd give this one a try. It appears to be a much earlier lens, as it has a metal body. In any case, thanks for the opinion. Paul
Mike Johnston wrote: > > I bought an enlarging lens for 6x7. It's a Nikon Nikkor 105/5.6. It's > > the earlier lens with the metal frame and aperture ring.it's at > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1324296864 > > I may buy some other lenses and test each, then sell the losers. Is > > anyone familiar with this lens? I have the 50/2.8 Nikkor which has > > served me well as a 35mm lens. Does the 105 have a rep? (I passed on > > the Schacht Travegar 105/3.5, although I was intrigued by it.) > > Paul > > I like the Schneider 100mm a lot better. Whatever. > > --Mike > > P.S. Omega "Omicron-EL" lenses are El-Nikkors in disguise, and usually sell > for about one-third what the labeled El-Nikkors do, if you want to save a > buck or two. > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

