Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]First, the Chinese made exact copies of the 1.4/50 Summilux, 2/90 Summicron, and 1.4/35 Summilux, I recall. More details can be found in Hans P Rajner's most useful _Leica Copies_ (published under the rather transparent pen-name of 'HPR'). I shoot a lot with European glass on my Leicas, Russian and Kilfitts and Carl Zeiss Jena and Schacht and Schneider lenses. Love 'em all, the Zeiss the best. The Russian lenses (20mm to 135mm) are still in production and are quite reasonable: a good user is available in most focal lengths for under $100, and even the 5.6/20 Russar MR-2 with viewfinder can be had for under $300. The last is my standard wide-angle: I use it on my M6 with a Leica TM to M adaptor. I don't know what he has in stock at the moment, but Mark Chaney (203/756-0412) generally has a slew of these lenses for sale at astoningishly low prices. I have authored a book on European and American LTM lenses, to be published at some vague date in the future by Rita Wittig in Germany. I'll post details when and if it sees the light of day! msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!