Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 2, 2008, at 7:15 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Vick, > > The problem afflicting some Summarits is the peeling of the paint > that Leitz used on the edges of one of the inner > elements. The peeled strip can be seen just behind the diaphragm if > that has happened. > > That is why my Summarit is on its way to DAG for a CLA > > The earlier Summarits had a multi leaf diaphragm, which makes for > beautiful bokeh. Later models had a 5 leaf > iris. how can you tell the difference? (by looking or by serial number) thanks, Steve > > > Jerry > > > Vick Ko wrote: >> Thanks Jim >> >> ...Vick >> >> >>> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] c >>> Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:20:21 -0500 >>> >>> Vick, >>> >>> I think that satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the Summarit 50 >>> depends on the particular specimen that you have. I had one for >>> several years and it made some fine images, though a little soft >>> wide open, but it was not in good shape mechanically. The aperture >>> click ball was worn, and I got tired of trying to fix things and >>> traded it for a Summitar. >>> >>> Some people find this to be a great lens. I suspect most specimens >>> need a CLA by now. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information