Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/29

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Subject: Re: Now Summar Was re: [Leica] Strap for IIIa?
From: Craig Zeni <clzeni@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:17:23 -0500

At 11:44 PM 11/28/2002, you wrote:
>Craig Z wrote:
> >I just traded some stuff for a Leica III with an uncoated Summar on
> >it...the RF is very bright and clear, very easy to use.  Have loaded the
> >first film into it, will see how it does...
>
>Craig, you will probably want to find a lens hood for that Summar, it is a 
>beutiful lens, but it has a reputation for being soft wide open, and is 
>prone to flare. The hood built for it is really deep, and it helps a great 
>deal.

Sounds reasonably - anybody got a user specimen for sale?  And a SBOOI as 
well?  :)

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