Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sander, I had this Summilux until I got the Noctilux in December and decided to trade in the Summilux for a new Summicron, as I thought that having a 1.0 and 1.4 50mm lens did not make much sense. Also, I actually do not like the separate lens hood and prefer the built-in one on the Summicron. But aside from that, the Summilux is a wonderful lens and you should have no reservations buying it. If I could have only one 50mm lens, the Summilux would be it. Nathan Sander van Hulsenbeek wrote: > Hi! > > Yesterday I was tempted to purchase a Summilux 50mm, the model that focuses > not closer than 1 meter and has the - delectable - detachable sunhood. This > was reported by the dealer to be the previous model, that is opossed to the > currrent, which should optically be identical, but has an inbuilt sunhood. > > Is the previous model as good as the current? What experience do LUG-gers > have with the detachable sunhood? Any other commentary? All very much > appreciated and thanks for replying! > > Sander van Hulsenbeek > Amsterdam > Holland - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/