Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] My cheap kit (I wish)
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 19:34:11 -0500

At 04:07 PM 09-12-97 -0500, Ted replied to:
>someone wrote:
>
><<<Does anyone have an opinion about the last pre-aspherical 35mm Summilux
>as well?  I have read that the max aperture (1.4) is only for backup due to
>the presence of flare in adverse lighting conditions.  Is it usable?
>>>>>>>>
>
>I've had one for years and probably used it at 1.4 more than any other
>aperture. I have no idea what is meant by:
[snip of a bunch of stuff; summary, ted likes the old 35/1.4!]

For an interesting report on the old summilux 35, see the article at
http://wanda.pond.com/~lhsa/articles/summilux.html.

It is a reprint from the LHSA Viewfinder.  I have both the old 35 Summilux
as well as the aspherical (1st version), and I have no intention os selling
the old one.  It is a special lens.

Dan C.