Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:40 AM 7/16/96 -0700, you wrote: > > > I am looking for an M-4P and 50 or 35 summicron. What should I pay >for these, and any tips on how I could get a good deal on them. Also, what >is the straight dope on the 35 summilux? Is it really a stinker? I owned >one, and it exhibited many peculiar characteristics. It suffered from >flare like you would not believe, and often it would produce special >effects like you were looking through teary eyes. I have photos of flowers >where the color almost seems to bleed. I actually like these effects, >because they give a dreamlike effect to the images. I guy I spoke to this >morning in town says that the 35 summilux is a real stinker. But you will >hear others rave about it. I have not been able to try the 35 summicron, >it's smaller and sharper, right? > > Thanks, Claude. > Roger Hicks loves his and all its peculiarities! Dick Hemingway Norman, OK > >