Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/17
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In a message dated 97-12-16 20:46:49 EST, you write:
> Hi all,
>
> I just got one of these. Nice lens. Can't wait to see the first results. A
> little slow for my liking but then the price is under $1000 too. Does
> anybody have any positives about this lens (hold the negatives for a
while)?
>
> Steve
>
Assume this refers to the current version (orig.
intro'd with the M6J)...I recently acquired a chrome one in mint cond. with
the case and shade for under $700...it looks terrific on an M2! The purists
with oprtical benches might debate its performance vs. a Summicron but the
images say "Leica" to me. Certainly by f 5.6 (a usual shooting aperture)
there is no humanly noticeable difference. It's a cool lens. Enjoy it! I
only wish there was a way to remove the M-bayonet mount and install a screw
mount instead. Then it would be usable (and authentic-looking!) on an LTM
body, and with an adaptor, on the M's as well.
Doc