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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summilux-R 35/1.4 (WAS: BE AWARE OF BOOTLESS COMPLA
From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 23:41:33 -0700
References: <200105011446.f41Ekg125884@riker.skynet.be>

Hello,

  As far as I know, there have been three versions of this Summilux.  Does
anyone have details for each version, serial number range, optical
difference etc.?  It seems that the latest ROM version is very expensive
compared with the first two versions.

Regards,
David Lee

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From: Pascal <cyberdog@attglobal.net>
To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Summilux-R 35/1.4 (WAS: BE AWARE OF BOOTLESS COMPLA


> On 01-05-2001 13:38, Invisible Man wrote:
>
> >'ve never handled (nor seen 'live') this lens that looks
> >              like one BIG piece of glass.
> >              Is it cumbersome ? Or does it "fall" well in the hand ?
> >              The camera viewfinder really must feel very bright, no ?
> >              35mm at f/1.4 is closer to my heart than Noctilux 50 at
f/1.
> >              Is this 35mm f/1.4 lens "crisp" at most apertures?
>
> André, this lens is absolutely wonderful on the R8. Size and weight are
> almost identical to the Summilux-R 80/1.4, and they make a perfect and
> very capable combination that can handle the vast majority of most users'
> photographic needs.
> In fact, I believe that if I were only allowed two lenses for the R8, I
> would take these two.
>
> As one can expect, the viewfinder image is extremely bright with either
> of the three available Summiluxes (35, 50, 80) and that is already enough
> of a reason to get them. Focusing comfort is a lot easier.
>
> It "sits" perfectly in the hand, just like the Summilux-R 80. They are a
> bit larger than the usual Summicron/Elmarit sibblings but not too much.
> In fact, the camera balances extremely well with these lenses, even with
> motorwinder or motordrive attached.
>
> Quality is excellent for most needs, sharpness is peaking at around
> f/5.6. The widest f-stops are fully usable but here the corners and field
> of the image are somewhat less in sharpness in comparison to the center.
> Also some vignetting wide open and up to f/2.8, but fully gone by f/5.6.
>
> One (small) gripe with this lens though: the focusing ring is a bit
> stiffer than most other R lenses I am using.
>
> Pascal
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