Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 21mm Super Angulon
From: Steve Hickel <smhickel@x2.alliance.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 10:26:56 -0500

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.
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>I highly recommend the SA.
>
>Can anyone comment on the f4 R version?
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>kw
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>>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
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>Ken Wilcox                                Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits
>LHSA, MEA, LAW                         preferred--->
><wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
>                                              <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org> 
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