Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 50/2 Dual Range
From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 13:06:59 -0600

Thanks Bill,
I actually think the biggest difference will be in contrast.

Yup, we're buried in snow and I sold my snow blower because I thought we were
moving to the Olympic Peninsula:-(
Regards,
Bud

WILLIAM CALDWELL wrote:

> SNIP --
>
>
> SNIP --
>
> Bud,
>
> Every time I use the Summicron-M f/2 50mm DR (Dual Range or Near
> Focusing), I am astounded at the results.  However,  usually shoot it
> with B&W, and not color, so I would not be a good reporter as to whether
> or not it is warmer than my latest version.  In a LUG post dated 27 Feb
> 1998, Steve Gandy [whose technical information is excellent] reports
> that the second series of the DR has a "warmer" lens coating.  My DR
> falls in the second series of the DR with a serial no. of 235473xx.
>
> In the near future, I will try to shoot both of the Summicron fifties on
> the same roll of color film on one of the Ms and give my report [if I
> can tell the difference].
>
> Best Regards and Good light (with the snow it should be bright in
> Rochester, MN),
>
> Bill Caldwell
> Northern Virginia