Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I considered the Summaron to use on my IIIf, but was put off by the frequent reports of internal haze with these lenses. I went with a Jupiter 12 instead, along with a CV finder, and find that to be a fine combination. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/J-12withCVFinder.JPG.html Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Roberts" <nickbroberts@yahoo.co.uk> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions > Ditto. I love the Summaron/IIIf combo. > > Nick > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, 20 January, 2007 2:05:27 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions > > > Hoppy, > > You're going to be the expert on LTM bodies. At least we'll know > whose library to access for those obscure details when needed. > Enjoy. Oh, I use the 35mm / 3.5 Summaron. Mine is sharp as a tack and > I think better then the 50/3.5 Elmar. It's a tiny lens that does not > collapse. A perfect companion to the IIIc. I believe they are > relatively easy to come by and reasonably priced, even in EX++ > condition. > > Cheers, > Len > > > On Jan 20, 2007, at 7:11 AM, G Hopkinson wrote: > >> Thanks Alastair, just added it to my current Amazon order. >> Cheers >> Hoppy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of >> Alastair Firkin >> Sent: Saturday, 20 January 2007 09:22 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 111c instructions >> >> Hoppy, >> one thing you could look at is a repair manual: I have one by Thomas >> Tomosy (from Amazon) called Leica Camera repair handbook. >> Understanding the workings is great fun. >> >> Cheers >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your > email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. > http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >