Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My 1952 Summarit, ser# 999984 has a 14 leaf diaphragm where my 1937 Xenon ser# 37505 has only 6. The Xenon, with perfect uncoated glass, has slightly better performance than my slightly hazy Summarit. It will go to DAG as soon as I receive the two lenses he is fixing for back focus. I consider both lenses jewels of Leica craftsmanship. But low contrast wide open. Len On Jun 2, 2008, at 10:42 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information