Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm fairly sure the first version only focusses down to 1 meter while the later ones go to .75 meter. Mike > > I'm considering a 75 Summilux-M as a 2-lens kit with my 35 Summicron > asph. From > > what I've read there are 3 versions, with the 1st version being the > lightest. > > Does anybody know whether all 3 versions are optically the same? > Any other > > comments/suggestions are welcome and appreciated. > > > > Ben > > > All three versions are optically identical. The first version had a > clip on lens hood, but after about a year or so of production was > modified to have a builtin hood. About a year ago, production of the > lens was moved to Germany, accopmpanied with a mechanical modification > that reduced the weight of the lens by 40 grams. > _________________________________________________________ > DO YOU YAHOO!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com