Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>My first leica Lens was a 50 Summicron (the latest optical formula, #31blahblah). I never got bad results with it, but was never overly thrilled with it, either. I eventually traded it to someone for a 50 Summilux. A few months ago I purchased a DR Summicron complete with eyes. This appears to be the lens I had hoped my first Summicron would be. All images produced with my "new" DR appear very sharp, nice contrast, nice colour, at all openings, centre and edge. Close-ups with the eyes are excellent. It is a wonderful lens, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a less expensive alternative to buying a new 50. I realize that Irwin Puts has measured the current Summicrons to be better lenses, but...< ON PG 2 OF THE CURRENT LHSA 'VIEWFIND IS A PHOTO OF MAJOR GENERAL ROY MOSS (retired] -THE PRESENT PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY. WITH ALL THE DOZENS OF LEICAS THAT HE OWNS, HE IS SHOWN USING AN OLD M3 WITH A DUAL-RANGE SUMMICRON, I RESPECT HIS CHOICE. Joy Lindstrom