Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Could someone explain to a nub neophyte what SA means and more importantly what it is and how it differs from other leica lenses? Steve At 07:11 PM 12/22/97 -0500, you wrote: >I have two SA M lenses, an f3.4 and an f4. The 3.4, when purchased about 10 >years ago for the very reasonable sum of $195, looked (except for the >perfect glass) as though it had been kicked here from Texas. Internally it >shows NO deterioration and is a very sharp lens. > >The f4 was purchased this year and appears unused. It is also perfect >internally. > >I highly recommend the SA. > >Can anyone comment on the f4 R version? > >kw > > >>Your experience as well as mine, though different, suggests caution when >>buying a SA. >>The one I got (and promptly returned!) (This was a black 3.4 SA) had >>significant internal lens haze (I thought this was more of a problem for >>older Leica lenses). Additionally most of the lens element edge blackening >>was gone- looking into the lens was like looking at silver doughnuts >>(from the edge reflections)! Have other Luggers had problems with the SA? >>Maybe this was just an abused lens?? >>Happy Holidaze! >>Tom > > >---- >Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits >LHSA, MEA, LAW preferred---> ><wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> > <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org> > > > >