ANGENIEUX 45-90mm F2.8
ANGENIEUX - ZOOM 1:2.8 / 45-90MM - Made in France for Leica R Mount"
From: http://www.leicagallery.com/rlensang4590mm.htm The 45-90mm Angenieux Zoom lens was the only non-Leica lens that Leica endorsed and sold as part of the Leicaflex kit. For a brief period, it was also marketed in a 3-Cam version for use with the then New Leica R3. An outstanding Zoom with a constant aperture of F2.8, the Angenieux was made in Paris France and became a cult lens for the Leica system. It was a very expensive lens in its day and not many people could afford to purchase one, so they are somewhat scarce. The lens is characterized by a certain Smoothness in tonal texture that the Angenieux brand is famous for. It is not overly contrasty, making this lens ideal for portraits. If you buy this lens only for taking people pictures, your money will still be well spent. The lens can be used for a variety of other subjects as well and makes a great all purpose lens. It is well built, easy to use and hand hold and not too heavy to carry. It does a great job and I would never dispense with mine as it is part of my everyday kit. The character of photographs produced by this lens cannot be reproduced by any lens on todays market, therefore it is worth searching for and holding on to. I am sure that it will fast become a favorite of yours as well when you witness the beautiful tones and textures that this lens produces."
Read MoreFrom: http://www.leicagallery.com/rlensang4590mm.htm The 45-90mm Angenieux Zoom lens was the only non-Leica lens that Leica endorsed and sold as part of the Leicaflex kit. For a brief period, it was also marketed in a 3-Cam version for use with the then New Leica R3. An outstanding Zoom with a constant aperture of F2.8, the Angenieux was made in Paris France and became a cult lens for the Leica system. It was a very expensive lens in its day and not many people could afford to purchase one, so they are somewhat scarce. The lens is characterized by a certain Smoothness in tonal texture that the Angenieux brand is famous for. It is not overly contrasty, making this lens ideal for portraits. If you buy this lens only for taking people pictures, your money will still be well spent. The lens can be used for a variety of other subjects as well and makes a great all purpose lens. It is well built, easy to use and hand hold and not too heavy to carry. It does a great job and I would never dispense with mine as it is part of my everyday kit. The character of photographs produced by this lens cannot be reproduced by any lens on todays market, therefore it is worth searching for and holding on to. I am sure that it will fast become a favorite of yours as well when you witness the beautiful tones and textures that this lens produces."
