Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dan Post wrote Summarit has come down recently, and buying a user in decent condition, having Sherry or someone do a good CLA on it, and you would have a Leica lens, reasonably fast, and half the cost- at least- of a Summilux. Dan ( My opinion only) Post <<<<<<<<<<<<<< Dan I sent a Summarit to Sherry for a CLA. I was really disappointed with the lens when I first obtained it, and BEFORE the CLA by Sherry. After the cleaning it was a totally different lens...and is becoming one of my favorites at the F 1.5/2 range. And at >5.6 it becomes quite sharp. As a note...visually, before CLA, there was only a very slight haze to the lens. But that ever so slight haze made a major impact on the performance of the lens. You might find that situation with the Summilux. I don't have a Summilux thus can not compare, but I do know that for my amateur efforts at photography the Summarit is now giving my more than acceptable results. I really like the 'Glow". Dave Stratton