Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, yes, Lucien, but don't forget, the new 50/1.4 does focus closer than the previous models did. Art Peterson - -----Original Message----- From: Lucien [mailto:director@ubi.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 6:26 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Highly technical lens cap question "Richard J. Wyble" wrote: > I did the same thing: bought a new-model 50mm Summicron. After > fighting with the darned thing for a couple of months I realized the > idiocy of that built-in hood and SOLD the darned thing, replacing it > with the next-to-recent model (puchased used from Don Chatterton) > with focus tab and snap-on lens hood. It was an =excellent= decision! I did the same. And it made me keep my previous model of the 50/1,4 and 50/1 also. All their optical designs are the same as on the new versions by the way. Lucien