Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/12/02

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]
Subject: 35mm Lens for M3
From: Stephen Kobrin <kobrin2@xman.wharton.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1996 16:45:08 -0500 (EST)
 
A question about 35mm lenses for the M3.  Is there a difference other than
speed between the 3.5 and 2.8 versions of the Summaron with "eyes".  The 3.5
35mm Summaron was only made though the early 60s while the 2.8 version was
produced for a much longer period.  Was the design altered in the 2.8
version and is it an improvement?  I assume it would be easier to find a
clean 2.8 as some of the older 3.5 Summarons I have seen are clouded or
fogged.  There is a considerable price difference and I wonder if one gets
more than 1/2 a stop for the money?  How do the various Summarons compare to
the 35mm Sumicron?  Any help out there??

Steve