Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]William: The various names once corresponded (roughly) to optical formulas. The Sum- beginning was a reference to "the best" or "ultimate quality." The names have evolved over the years to refer to maximum apertures. ie- Summilux - f1.4, Summicron - f2, Elmarit - f3.5-4, Elmar -f4 . Telyt is used for the longer telephotos. Ken WIlcox At 5:07 +0800 9/2/0, a fine scholar, William wrote: >Hi, > I am wondering why Leica use these names? Did they have any specific >meaning? Or short name of something or somebody? > I only know why Leica use Elmar/Elmax and Hektor. But not knowing why >use Angulon, Summicron, Summaron, Summitar, Summarex? - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> <kwilcox@gfn.org>