Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/01

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Subject: Re: 50 DR Continued
From: Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Aug 1997 18:33:15 -0700
 
omegaman@shentel.net wrote:

> Stephen wrote:
> >
> > Interestingly, the 50 DR Summicron had the highest resolution of any
>
> > lens ever tested by Modern Photography.   Apparently the later 50
> > Summicrons have higher contrast, but lower resolution.
> >
> I think Modern stated that the chrome ridgid Summicron had the highest
>
> resolution of any lens that they tested.
> Randolph

   I'm fairly sure it was the DR, but I should be able to find the exact
reference in the next few days.  I have a complete set of Modern.

Stephen