RE: [Leica] Collapsible 50 summicron

[Greg.Chappell@bankofamerica.com]

They're very good lenses. Check out Mr. Putt's site. he has an article
specific to the various generations of 50 Summicrons. Overall, he says the
collapsible is very good for out & about shooting with pleasing results.
Obviousely, the newest one gets the highest regard, but do not underestimate
the older versions. I have a Dual Range from 1960 and one that's two years
old. Like 'em both, but the Dual Range stays on my M4 so gets most of the
available light & B&W work. I owned the one you're looking at 5-6 years ago
& sold it with the M3 I had. Like most, I regretted doing that for a long
time. 

Greg 

- -----Original Message-----
From: Johny de Leon [mailto:debugger@jps.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 10:48 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Collapsible 50 summicron


I'd like to solicit some feedback on the performance of the collapsible 50
summicron.  I was thinking of getting a 50 elmar M for the small size but I
was
given a chance to buy the collapsible summicron and I thought that it might
be a
better alternative because of the extra stop.  I am aware that a lot of
samples
of these have fogged glass and worn out coating, but this sample seems to be
ok.

Johny