Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/30

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Subject: [Leica] Why the sumarit-M lens?
From: ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Thu Aug 30 05:08:57 2007
References: <2EB8FC93F378FF146CEF565E@hindolveston.reid.org> <208023.72012.qm@web52901.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <20070830090840.A31E02FBB2@donald.hostspirit.ch>
 
While the Summarit may be an odd fit (too similar) with the Summicron  
for a two 50mm guy, it makes LOTS of sense if your other 50 is a  
Summilux or Noctilux. Plenty of size savings when you want to travel  
lighter.

ric



On Aug 30, 2007, at 5:08 AM, Didier Ludwig wrote:

> I ask the other way round: Why not? The new Summarits are smaller  
> and more affordable than Summicrons, with just a 2/3 stop slower  
> aperture. I can imagine they'll sell quite well. Me for instance  
> could well imagine to buy that 50. So the answer to your question  
> might be "Leica making business"...
>
> Didier
>
>> Why the sumarit-M lens?
>> Why, from a day to the other, a new set of lens to the M system?
>
>
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In reply to: Message from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] Me and my M8)
Message from bernardofeio at yahoo.com.br (bernardo feio) ([Leica] Why the sumarit-M lens?)
Message from leica at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] Why the sumarit-M lens?)