Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lee, When I had a Summicron of a similar vintage (I have since upgraded to the ASPH) I saw no vignetting whatsoever, even when shooting wide open. I do not think it is normal. Nathan Lee Bacchus wrote: > I recently bought a 35mm summicron (early '80s vintage) that I'm using on > an M6 (non-TTL). I've fired off about four rolls and some shots > (particularly on color negative shot at dusk) reveal some very noticeable > vignetting. Does this indicate an element problem? I was shooting without a > shade, toward the axis of the already set sun. Vignetting was more > noticeable on one side (away from the axis) than the other. Appreciate any > help on this. > Lee Bacchus. - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/