RE: [Leica] Re: Jim Kuehl

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

The late pre-ASPH 35 Summicron runs rings around virtually anyone else's f 2
35. It is a great lens. The ASPH is better in terms of flare control, etc.,
but it is bigger, heavier, and more expensive - and most people will never
see the difference.

B. D.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bud Cook
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 4:39 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Jim Kuehl
>
>
> Jem,
> I paid about $1050 for mine and the ASPH was going for quite a bit more at
> the time.   I'm happy with the fourth generation Summicron.   Besides, who
> wants a lens with funny looking elements:-)
> Bud
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 3:27 PM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Jim Kuehl
>
>
> > Bud,
> > The last of the pre-Asph 35 Summicrons are being knocked down
> for 499 GBP
> > here in 'Blighty (about USD 749) - check out Ffordes web site if
> > interested. A bit of a bargain if you ask me, several dealers have s/h
> > stock above that price! I've not compared them myself but I've read
> several
> > reports which say the difference is nowhere near as large as
> the Summilux
> > lenses and alonside that, there's a lot to be said for the smaller size
> > too.
> >
> > regards,
> > Jem
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bud Cook [SMTP:budcook@attglobal.net]
> >
> > Of all the transactions I've made with Jim, only one thing
> bothers me.  At
> > about the time the new 35 Summicron ASPH came out, I called him
> up to buy
> > one.   He convinced me that I'd be better off with the pre-ASPH.   I'm
> > still
> > not sure whether Jim was anxious to sell his stock of pre-ASPH lenses or
> if
> > he really believed what he was telling me.
> >
> > I'm happy with the pre-ASPH and so I rationalize why it's a better lens
> > than
> > the ASPH (neutral color rendition, small size, better hood,
> lower price).
> >
> > Bud
> >
> >
> >
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