Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 50 mm question
From: aglang@sprynet.com
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 10:43:35 -0800 (PST)

Erwin,
 Sorry I missed your (and others') posts on the subject. There are so many 
messages on the LUG, but last couple of days I have gotten little (saw your 
reply on Digest, which I get to save). Emailed my email provider, no response 
yet.

I am really looking forward to your comparison

Adam


>Yes, some more people referred to that book and the illustrations. I also
>acknowledged the existance of both versions at the LUG some days ago. I
>do have these original illustrations myself. There is now some more
>evidence that the two versions exist. Question remains why Leitz never
>acknowledged the change and still make no reference to the fact that two
>illustrations are circulating, referring to two different versions of the same 
>optical design. Biggest question however is the  difference in optical quality.
>I am doing a side by side test quite soon.
>Erwin