Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] TID> Summicron Quality
From: AJSymi@aol.com
Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 17:17:17 EDT

Bud Cook Wrote:

<< I recently checked out a new M6HM with a 50mm Summicron.  The focusing on
the
 Summicron felt like a cross between a Nikon E Series and their AI-S lenses.
In
 other words, I was really disappointed in this lens.
 
 Is this unique to this lens (because of cost) or is this typical with Leica's
new
 lenses? >>

I've got to say, Bud, my current 50 summicron (with built-in lens hood) is a
flawless lens in every way.  I also had the preveious version, it too was
flawless.  Perhaps there was something wrong with the one you tried.

Arturo