Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica]Summar photos anyone?
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 06:04:26 +0000

Dan S wrote:
>Does anyone out there have experience with the 50 Summar?
>
>I am looking for a LTM faster than F3.5 for my IIIF and would like to hear 
>any first hand comments about this lens.  I know it has a rep as being soft 
>at full aperture, but can it compare to the Elmar from F4-F16?
>
>If anyone has any photos posted on the net from this lens I'd be interested 
>in seeing them..

Dan

Maybe you can also consider the Summitar 50/2. It's difficult to find a
Summar with good glass.

I posted a picture taken by this lens at:

http://content.communities.msn.com/Leicausers/PhotoAlbum

under Members Pictures and then "50mm Images"  

Dan K.