Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/17

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Subject: 90mm Summicron Variations
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 09:21:31 -0400

Although there are a dazzling number of variations in the first version of
this lens (1957 - 1980), I understand that all have the same optical formula
whether preset or not.  I suspect that Herr Puts will give us the specifics
telling us the current lens is optically superior.  From my own experience,
I cannot say that I have ever noticed much difference, save that the current
version, being much lighter, is a LOT more convenient to use, though I do
miss the flexibility of being able to use the lenshead on a Viso.

Marc

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