Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Should be 1958 Tim A > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of William > Boyle > Sent: September 30, 1999 9:57 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] 50/3.5 Summaron > > > I have a Summaron that bears the marking "Summaron f=3.5cm 1:3.5 > Nr.1553xxx Enrnst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar" > > Does anyone onthe list know what year this lens was produced? > > Compared with my Nikkors (for Nikon bodies) it seems less sharp when the > subject is low contrast, leaves on a tree, e.g. but does a much better > job of resovling high contrast objects such as leaves and twigs against > the sky. > > Does anyone on the list have any comments on these lenses? What is their > general reputation? > > Is there much chance I can locate a new filter mounting ring for one of > these? > > Thanks, > > Bill > >