Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK, I've decided to get a 50/2 for my M6, and I was hoping someone here could help me navigate the morass of used lens listings: there are so many things called "summicron" that I'm unsure how to find the thing I'm looking for without seeing it in front of me. Specifically, I'm looking for a lens which will take the round clip-on lens hood which some ads list as "vented". As far as I can tell this is the generation of 50/2 immediately previous to the current one. What I'm wondering is what to call this lens? "Summicron-M" isn't specific enough, is it? Because I thought that referred to the lens I'm looking for and also the current version. Another question I have is: does it matter whether the lens was made in Canada or Germany? I am not trying to get into a religious war about Canadian vs. German craftmanship, rather wondering if either or both lens types can be fitted with a clip-on hood. Perhaps the best thing I can do is call a reputable dealer who understands all these nuances and can sell me the right thing. Keeble & Shuchat in Palo Alto doesn't have one of these lenses on their shelf right now, and they were my first choice since I could be there in person. KEH in Atlanta would be a bad choice, I think, because their sales staff is very hit or miss: they often only know how to read back to you what's on their computer screen. I've heard a couple of recommendations for Don Chatterton. Is there anyone else I should be calling as well? Many thanks, Byron.