Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/18

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Subject: Re: Leica in Photo Techniques Mag.
From: Paul Schliesser <paulsc@eos.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 97 20:20:56 -0400

>What is the difference between a Summaron- and a Summacron-- ?

A Summaron is an f/2.8 or f/3.5 lens, a Summicron is f/2.

Modern Leica lens names are based on the maximum aperture, not on the 
lens design, so all f/2 lenses are Summicron, all f/1.4 lenses are 
Summilux, etc.

- - Paul