Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Best 50 mm LTM lens?
From: kabob@tiac.net (Bob Keene/Karen Shehade)
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 09:06:05 -0400

I'm very happy with my Canon 50/1.4... very nice even wide open.... I also
have a Summitar, but haven't done alot of testing, I prefer to have the
faster lens. I've also loved a Nikkor-H 50/f2 LTM....very good performer
Ireceived on my Canon 7.

Bob Keene

>From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Best 50 mm LTM lens?
>
>>I have just found a LTM Leica III (black) with an uncoated Elmar 50/3,5. In
>>order to get best possible image quality, I wonder what 50 mm LTM lens you
>>think is best. I mean earlier designs than the LTM Summicron 50.
>>I am thinking of the red scale Elmar 50/3,5 or maybe the Summitar 50/2,0.
>>Will I notice any difference at middle apertures?
>>
>>Thanks for any reply!
>>
>>Hans
>>
>
>Both the elmar and summitar are fine performers.  The former is light and
>compact and the latter is a surprisingly sharp lens when stopped down 2
>stops or more.  Each have their personalities even at middle apertures.
>
>Dan K.
>
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