Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 17 Sep 1997 Damiandlu@aol.com wrote: > With reference to the ongoing thread of "Leica glow" / "bokeh" I'd like to > use an older 50mm SM lens with adapter on my M2 and M3 to see if I can > reproduce the feel of some of the older photos. I've heard some good and bad > things about the > 1.5/50 summarit. What other options would I have for this focal length? Once again I'll cast a vote for a late, clean, coated Summitar (f/2) which despite the godawful barndoor "official" lens shade is no mean performer. I did once have a BM Summarit which served as my poor man's Summilux until the dreaded internal haze appeared. It produced some pictures under challenging photographic conditions (1/15th at wide wide open on Tri-X) which remain meaningful to me and which in some cases are damned difficult to print. Even though I callously tossed mine into the hands of a dealer, it still has a place in my heart. Written by: Roy C. Zartarian | Prophets are not without honor 25 Stuart Street | except in their own country Newington, CT 06111 USA | and in their own house. http://www.connix.com/~royzart