Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc, maybe we were both wrong. Check these curent (high, imho) prices from Don C. 50mm f:2 Summicron 1501xxx chrome rigid mint- 650.00 50mm f:2 Summicron 1787xxx chrome rigid exc+++/mint- 650.00 50mm f:2 Summicron 2158xxx chrome rigid mint- 650.00 50mm f:2 Summicron-DR 1950xxx mint-/exc+++ 650.00 And Stan backs that up: Leica 50/2 Summicron DR Ex++/M- $595/$695 later, Alistair - -----Original Message----- From: Marc James Small [mailto:msmall@roanoke.infi.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 12:28 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] .....DR Summicron... At 12:04 PM 11/2/1999 -0500, Stewart, Alistair wrote: >IMHO, if you don't need the closeness, avoid this lens. It is generally more >expensive than the rigid (collectors!), offers imvho no measurable optical >advantages (the optical formula was the same as the then-current rigid), and >ergonomically it is clumsier (ring spacing/closeness) and heavier. Hmm. I've owned both (two DR's and four rigids) and sold the rigids, as they run, at least in these parts, about twice what the DR costs, and they are identical optically. The DR is a magnificent lens. Those interested should check out Erwin's analysis. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!