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[don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)]

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 6:30 AM, Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> What do you all think about the old classical Summarit 50mm lens?
> I can't seem to get the archives to work, so I'll ask for fresh opinions.
>
> ....Vick
> Vick,

The number one reason folks don't like their Summarit is that they have an
example that has not been cleaned and/or has the front element abraded to
flare heaven.  The oils that Leica used to lubricate these lenses left an
obnoxious film inside the lens that degraded the image a lot.

I had mine cleaned and recoated about four years ago and like the lens very
much.  I would use it far more except that I now mostly use the Summilux
ASPH for a walk around lens.

But, the Summarit has a very unique look to it and even with a $200 overhaul
you can get one for not much.  Wide open it has a sharp/blur look that is
similar to the Zeiss Softar's.  Stopped down 2 stops you are good to go with
some flare that can be used creatively.

Other lenses in the 50mm segment that I would highly recommend would be a
Zeiss Opton 1.5 Sonnar and a second generation Summiilux.

Thanks for asking.

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