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| Author: | Double Negative [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | The Infamous Zeiss 0,7/50 Planar |
This lens is getting a little press again recently. For those unaware, there were only 10 of these ever made - with six of them going straight to NASA. But its most famous role may be that of Stanley Kubrick's weapon of choice in filming the candlelit scenes in Barry Lyndon. Here's a collection of links for all sorts of information: http://www.bravnicar.blogspot.com.au/20 ... story.html http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/sk/ac/len/page1.htm http://www.filmartpoint.com/barry-lyndo ... lanar.html http://www.marcocavina.com/omaggio_a_kubrick.htm |
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| Author: | kokoshawnuff [ Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Infamous Zeiss 0,7/50 Planar |
Too bad none of the lens manufacturers want to devote the time, money, and resources to design a lens this fast with floating and aspheric elements. It would be huge and very expensive, but they'd sell a few... |
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