Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi! The regular Leica rear cap fits the Heliar and adapter combo and is easy to use. All the best! Raimo Photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen - ---------- > From: Christian Wagner <iscw@cityu.edu.hk> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Some more lens observations (Jupiter, Elmarit, Summicron) > Date: 29. joulukuuta 1999 5:14 > > Folks: > > Thanks for all the comments. So here a few more personal observations. > Tell me that I'm wrong. > > I like the Jupiter 85/2 lens (Jupiter 9?). To me it's almost more of a > Leica lens than the Elmarit-M (90/2.8). The Jupiter is a little softer > (just a little), but produces a nice glow. The Elmarit-M is veeery sharp. > When I go traveling, I take the Jupiter (which costs about US$100 to > replace and offers one more F-stop). Jupiter mechanics of course are much > lower quality--but for me fully acceptable. > > I like the Summicron 2/35 asph., BUT I am always worried about the > protruding rear element. Every time I mount that lens on the body I'm > worried that by accident I might scratch it. > > Finally, I believe that usability is an important consideration in > photography. Hence, lens caps should not frequently fall off (Heliar), and > rear caps should screw on easily (they are soft plastic on both Heliar and > Skopar and don't screw on easily). But I also shot several of my most > favorite pictures with either the Heliar or Skopar. > > Chris