Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, I got one from our friendly Leica dealer in Boulder CO on the Hill. I am sure that your dealer should have one also. Word of advice. Don't believe everything you read. Photography is subjective. It is good to quantify things and I support this way of thinking, because I was trained to be a scientist. However, I admit that I like my 50mm Elmar a lot. Unfortunately, BAS does not give it the highest scores. Best of Light, Chris At 06:45 PM 2/17/97 -0500, you wrote: >Dear List, > >When I was in Solms, Germany in 1995 visiting Leica, I picked up a copy of >a BAS report from them. It was a reprint in German. > >Does anyone have a source for this report on their M series lenses in >English??? > >Sometimes only speaking one language is a definite disadvantage. > >Richard >------------------------- >Richard Clompus, OD >Pennsylvania, USA > >>I just got hold of the new BAS report, which covers the 50mm/2.8 Elmar. >>Brace yourselves. This fine lens is rated as a big improvement over the >>previous Elmar. However, its specifications are well below those of the 50mm >>Summicron. It lacks in resolution and brilliance (contrast). >> >>I own and use this lens. And I love it too. However, I do not understand why >>Leica wants as much money for it as for the Summicron. >> >>I certainly cannot afford to buy it as a part of the M6J package. For $ >>8000, I would expect at least a gold-plated Noctilux. >> >>Best of Light, >> >>Chris >> >> >>At 04:30 PM 2/17/97 +0000, you wrote: >>>> If I wanted to purchase a mint condition M6J Leica, what would the going >>>> rate be??? >>> >>>> Richard Clompus, OD >>> >>>Greetings, >>> >>>Are you sitting down? >>> >>>In the March Shutterbug, Tamarkin has a new M6J with 50mm Elmarit >>>lens for the bargain price of $8,000.00 >>> >>>I'll bet you could save hundreds on a used one! >>> >>>Peter Jon White >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >