Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 28/2.0 Summicron
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 20:51:35 -0500

> Anyone seen or actually bought this lens?  I saw one on eBay the other
> night for 1950 that was listed by someone in Germany.  I know I want a
> 28mm lens but I wondering if I should wait for the Summicron or goahead
> with the Elmarit.  I'm thinking I'll use it more outdoors without the
> need for the extra stop but boy is it handy when you need it.  Going to
> Paris in 29 days...should I wait for the 2.0 or get the 2.8...or..here's
> another option...buy a Canon 28mm 2.8 FD for my old Canon AE1Program and
> wait on the Leica lens until I can actually see a Leica 28
> 2.0...decisions, decisions...
>
> Robert Clark
> Lancaster, PA
>

If it was me I would wait. I have had one on order since October, it will
get here eventually. While the extra stop is nice what i am looking forward
to is it is about a 1/4" shorter than the 2.8 which I think is a big
difference. I like my 35/1.4 pre-asph because it is so compact.

Steve
Annapolis