Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The 40/2.0 Was Sharp, But...
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 18:58:57 -0800
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Buzzz

To answer your first question ; NO

To answer your second question: Yes, and I have the test negatives
to prove it.  No, I'm not a "missionary" for Leica.

Jerry

Buzz Hausner wrote:

> ...perhaps a smidgen of hyperbole here?  The 40/2.0 was a very fine and
> sharp lens, but sharper than the 50 Summicron or the 135 Tele-Elmar?
> That said, I greatly regret selling my forty, although I have not for a
> moment missed the CL that went with it.  Don't get me started on the
> troubles with the CL!
>
>         Buzz Hausner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jerry
> Lehrer
> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 7:50 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: CL Lense designs & other Leica Minolta history.
>
> Manny
>
> You are complaining about a lens which was never produced for
> sale.  The 40mm f2 was probably the sharpest non-aspheric lens
> that Leitz ever sold.  The f2.8 was a non-starter.
>
> Jerry
>
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