Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH?
From: "faneuil" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 19:27:46 -0500
References: <OE63ZARgqPCf9q4VeTX00001fb0@hotmail.com> <5.2.1.1.0.20030404211809.00b11c50@pop3.myrealbox.com> <OE59WAM9eEUwqtmzaoc000023db@hotmail.com> <p05100312bab40d97803b@[216.113.203.136]> <OE5047mqhF3WA2SX4U400002714@hotmail.com> <20030405132819.GB20245@panix.com> <3E8F717D.74C7A800@rabinergroup.com>

Ok - so from all the responses I have received I am thinking of selling my
35 lux ASPH for the compactness of a 4th gen 35 summicron.  Stop f1.4 all
that much, esp as I usually have my camrera loaded with 400 NPH or TCN.
The compactness of the late spherical model is just so atttactive..

Fickle Eric

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From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH?


> Rei Shinozuka wrote:
> >
> > the original summilux is a very tiny thing, even with the hood mounted.
> >
> > -rei
> >
> It seemed to me the 35 Summicron and Summilux were twins.
> You seemed to sacrifice nothing in therms of bulk and weight for the
> extra F stop.
> A close look at the specs showed you there was a slight increase.
>
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Portland, Oregon USA
> http://www.rabinergroup.com
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