Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/26

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Subject: [Leica] new 50/1.4 M lens
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Wed May 26 15:24:42 2004
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Any idea when it will be released?

Thanks for the info. I tried the old Summilux and the collapsing shade 
was annoying.

John Collier

On May 26, 2004, at 4:17 PM, Emanuel Lowi wrote:

> Solms has decided to go ahead and release a new M
> lens, the 50/1.4 Summilux ASPH.
>
> The new lens features 8 elements, several made with
> various types of special glasses, while one element is
> aspherical.
>
> Other notable features include floating elements for
> better close-up performance (still down to .7 metres),
> a built-in collapsible lens shade that can be locked
> in the extended position, and a knurled focussing ring
> that also has an integral finger tab (for those who
> can't decide whether to rub or to poke the thing).
>
> Length is just over 52mm and weight is 335 grams.
>
> Very good news, indeed.
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