Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/18

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Subject: Re: 50 mm SM lens
From: George <hobogem@NetXpress.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 07:20:54 -0500 (CDT)

At 09:13 PM 9/17/97 -0400, you 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?
>  Would be interested to hear of any favorite older lenses -- mostly for bw
>film of course.
>Thanks 
>Damian
>
>

Hello Damian,

I use a Canon 50 mm f1.4 screw mount with adaptor on my Leica CL, and am
very pleased. This lens produces excellent contrast and outstanding clarity.

George Barse