Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, no doubts whatsoever. I use a 50 Summicron of the clip-on shade generation, serial number circa 3.4 million and I use it a great deal. It is both exceptionally sharp and contrasty. I hope you are using the shade and that you are not putting a filter on the lens unless the photographic situation absolutely demands one. You might also have a one-off dog, or it might have been abused by a previous owner if bought used. On the other hand...and there's always another hand...you may be more demanding than your average Leica user and just imagine that! How are you judging sharpness? With a loupe on transparencies? Prints? If prints, how printed? Have you checked the rangefinder? Is sharpness lacking at all apertures? Finally, I would ask, "...less sharp compared to what?" Other Leica lenses? Other marques? Other formats? Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: Robert Burgess [mailto:bobburgess@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 10:58 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Sharpness Anyone else have doubts about the sharpness of their new Summicron f2 50mm M lens? I know it sounds strange, but I don't think this this is sharp. It is contrasty as hell, but that isn't the same thing. Bob