Koudelka's S Lens

[mas]

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Does anyone know which focal length lens Koudelka uses on his Leica S?

Thanks.

[jip]

Quite possibly, more than one? 

[adan]

I've seen a reference to Koudelka using the "Fuji 617/105" which implies the 105mm lens on that format. The original Fuji version had a fixed 105mm, so that is the most common combination.

 

And a reference to his S2 lens "matching" his film lens, which would then imply the 30mm (equivalent on 6x17 = ~113mm).

 

The Leica-S 24 would work out as ~90mm-equivalent - which is an optional lens for later models of the Fuji 6x17.

 

So it could be either, although odds favor the 30mm.

 

The problem, of course, is that Koudelka is an artist and not a gear-head, so he doesn't talk much about his gear in detail.

[Manolo Laguillo]

Considering the question from the point of view of the available S lenses, and looking at the Koudelka's prints, I would say a 35mm is too narrow... Therefore, either the 24 or the 30.

[Guest]

...The problem, of course, is that Koudelka is an artist and not a gear-head, so he doesn't talk much about his gear in detail.

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[Winedemonium]

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