Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/30

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Subject: [Leica] Heliar & cap, was: Some more lens observations (Jupiter, Elmarit, Summicron)
From: "Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 23:51:55 +0100

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

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> 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