Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/21

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Subject: Re: lens for IIIf
From: Paul Young <pauly@sdd.hp.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 07:28:47 -0700 (PDT)
 
> 
> Ken and others,
> 
> Why the Elmar rather than a Summitar or Summicron?  I have a IIIf red dial
> which -- once you get it loaded -- is compact and fun to use.  At this
> point I have a Summitar and have been looking for a LTM Summicron.
> However, the ones I have seen are either awful or very pricy.  How does an
> Elmar 50 compare?  Also, which Elmar?  
> 
> One of the nicest things about the IIIf is that is is almost invisible;  I
> suspect people either do not see it or assume it is a P&S.  Either way, no
> one looks twice.
> 
> Thanks for any advice.
> 
> Steve
> 

Hi Steve;

In my previous Leica life, I had a IIIf/RD with screw mount
collapsible Summicron. It was sweet! I used to carry it around
in my pocket. It took simply superb shots, plus I could use
in on M with an adapter.

Paul.