Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, I would say, by looking. If the iris is circular, it is a multi-blade. If it is penta- or septa- or nonagonal, it is the other. Note to Marc-- I have seen Summarits without bayonet lugs. I have loads of filters in both configurations but I need a lenshood. Jerry 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 >>> >>> >>> >>