Re: 50mm Summarit 1.5 + 50 Summitar

[D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>]

I shot two rolls through my slightly hazed Summarit once and found that the
photos were somewhat too soft for my liking and that the contrast is a bit
below what I am used to for a Leica lens.  I wonder whether this is due to
the haze or the natural characteristics of the lens.   I had some difficulty
trading in the lens because of the "haze".

In contrast, I find the 50 Summitar SM a very much underrated lens.  The
contrast, sharpness and colour is so much closer to the summicron.  At about
$200 a piece, it is a great bargain for the performance it produces.   I am
able to achieve the Leica Glow with a 50 Summitar but so far not with my 50
summicron (latest version).

Dan K.


At 01:26 PM 2/9/97 -0700, you wrote:
>LUGs,
>
>I have a "slightly-hazy" 50mm Summarit 1.5. The rest is mint-. I believe
>that the haziness may be due to something deteriorating in the cement used
>in this lens. I don't believe it is oil from the works. Anyway, I would like
>having to take this lens apart for cleaning.
>
>Because of illness and too much work, I did not have a chance to shoot with
>this lens yet. Can you comment on why this lens is so much liked. Roglatti
>says that there were many tens of thousands of these lenses and the original
>users like to hold onto them. I would like to have you opinions.
>
>Also, it seems that the shades for this lens are more in demand than the
>lens itself. 
>
>Thank you for your comments.
>
>Chris
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