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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm 2.0 ASPH question (M mount)
From: "Steven Blutter" <steven2244@ameritech.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 06:53:39 -0500
References: <1144308385.20030907225244@sonc.com> <000601c37618$689a9640$db249d18@jimyuk06mzqas1> <014e01c3761e$dd03dc20$0100a8c0@Desktop> <3F5D682F.55B19627@hale-pohaku.com>

I agree - and that's what I'm in the market for (2.0, black, Wetzlar)
Do you know where I might look?
Thanks
Steven


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From: "Dennis Painter" <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm 2.0 ASPH question (M mount)


> No link at the bottom of the page.
>
> Erwin (for whatever it is worth to the reader), said:
>
> "...distortion is not visible"
>
> That is wrt the Summicron-M (IV) introduced 1979 (the pre-ASPH)
>
> And for your current lens, said:
>
> "Distortion is negligible."
>
> The Summicron (I) introduced 1958
>
> ASPHs
>
> f/2.0 "...distortion is only visible at the far out zones."
>
> f/1.4 "...distortion is visible."
>
> Sounds like for your low distortion needs the (IV) version would be
better.
>
> Dennis
>
> Steven Blutter wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I'm in the market for the newest version IF I can be assured that there
is
> > less distortion than my current one:
> > http://www.sblutter.com/35mm_summi.htm Its an older version with mount
for
> > M3 google eyes and I haven't upgraded to ASPH yet.
> >
> > (and please take a peek at my new Ireland pics - link at bottom, all
shot
> > with an old 50 summi collapsable on a 0.85 M6)
> >
> > Any comments?
> > Thanks - new returnee to list
> > Steven
> >
> > I should probably run a roll 1/2 & 1/2 and the store...
> >
>
>
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