Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have two 50/f2 summicrons.......one from 1956 and one from 1979(sharpest on right??). Both lenses are just as sharp or better than the current ones( i have tried two new ones). Never have a problem with image quality, remember to use a shade. Chris Williams http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=10676 From: "goldframe" <goldframe1@yahoo.com> To: "Leica-Users-Group-List" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 7:30 PM Subject: [Leica] Summicron-M 50mm Vintange 1966 > I'm considering an old but good condition Summicron-M 50mm - serial number > list shows this lens would have been made in 1966. From what I've read the > optics are good but would the lack of modern coatings make USING this lens > detrimental to image quality? > > Thanks - gold >