Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is pure speculation, but it looks from the picture like the lens has a negative front element and quite a length to it. This strongly suggests aspherical design. Interestingly, it also has a focusing tab. This may be your $650 aspherical Summicron! Cheers - ------------ Dante Stella On Fri, 1 Dec 2000, Stephen Gandy wrote: > it's not like the old Hexar, it's a new design. > > Stephen > > rusty hubbard wrote: > > > I was looking at the Konica Japan website..and it > > looks like they have released a 35mm f2...a competitor > > to the much gushed over 35 Summicron. I would assume > > it's pretty much the same lens as in the original > > Hexar,which i have read is a very good. Has anyone > > else any info on the new one..or actually shot with > > the it??I just blew my bank account on an M6 and a 50 > > Summilux (used!!), and would like to add a 35 at some > > point. I should just sell the Summilux and buy a 35 > > summicron,and replace it with a Hexar 50mm.(cheapand > > pretty good)...decisions decisions!! > > Rusty Hubbard > > Online eXhibit...."Walking Through Prague" > > <http://home.swbell.net/rustyhub/page1.html> > > ~Don't just sit there,go shoot something!!~ > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. > > http://shopping.yahoo.com/ >