Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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