Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alan, You said: "These days I can't get rid of any photo equipment, since I still regret selling a 50mm f/2 LTM Nikkor collapsible." I have read that the 50 Nikkors were optimized for close work wide open. How was it for use as a general purpose 50mm? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Magayne-Roshak" <amr3 at uwm.edu> To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 with Summarit 1.5/50mm > On Fri, 16 Dec 2011 "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > >>Emanuel, > >>I will second your comments on the Summarit. I had one in LTM and it did >>not make a good impression, either mechanically or optically. I traded it >>away many years ago. > >>I just searched for a better lens for my IIIf, and could not locate a >>Leica >>or Nikon LTM without problems. I found a Canon 50/1.4, and I am just >>getting accustomed to it, but it appears to be a better choice, at least >>in >>my case. > >>But, I don't own an M3. > >>Jim Nichols >>Tullahoma, TN USA > ======================================================================================================= > These days I can't get rid of any photo equipment, since I still regret > selling a 50mm f/2 LTM Nikkor collapsible. > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > UPAA POY 1978 > University Information Technology Services > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee > amr3 at uwm.edu > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate > for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >