Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mike, I used a model II for years, the slow speeds are unnecessary for street photography and I could live without a 1/1000th. I appreciate the sturdier lens flange of the IIIC onwards has advantages in theory but not in practise. I have experience of the 50/2 Russian and found that fine (I even have a spare) but not the 50/3.5. I have a Leitz 50/3.5 Elmar and have been disappointed with that, even though its below SN 600000. With the Russian lenses it can be a case of hit and miss, with one 35/2.8 I had, it was impossible to focus it at all! Caveat Emptor Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Mike Johnston [SMTP:michaeljohnston@ameritech.net] I'd love to hear (in public or privately) from any former or current screwmount users who have an opinion. Favorite cameras? Favorite lenses? (I'm leaning to a IIIc with a 3.5 Elmar of 600000 SN or higher.) Anyone (Marc?) willing to offer an opinion of the Russian Elmar copies? Thanks in advance, - --Mike