Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ernest Nitka <eenitka@ibm.net> wrote: > >I am new to the list and to Leica. Simple ? What does the dual range >nomenclature refer to when listed for the 50 mm Sumicron? TIA Dual range(DR) literaly means the lens has two working ranges. One from 1m to infinity, the other from about 0.5m to 1m with a special rangefinder attachment. It is optically the same as the non-collapsible Summicron made at that time. If you only need the 1m - infinity, you may be able to find good bargains on the DRs without the attachment. I bought mine with perfect glass last year in a Palo Alto store for $270. ----------------------- gang huang at&t bell laboratories gang@mtdcr.att.com -----------------------