Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/28

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Highly technical lens cap question
From: Peterson Arthur G NSSC <PetersonAG@NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 09:12:56 -0400

Well, yes, Lucien, but don't forget, the new 50/1.4 does focus closer than
the previous models did.

Art Peterson


- -----Original Message-----
From:	Lucien [mailto:director@ubi.edu]
Sent:	Wednesday, June 28, 2000 6:26 AM
To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject:	Re: [Leica] Highly technical lens cap question

"Richard J. Wyble" wrote:
 
> I did the same thing: bought a new-model 50mm Summicron. After
> fighting with the darned thing for a couple of months I realized the
> idiocy of that built-in hood and SOLD the darned thing, replacing it
> with the next-to-recent model (puchased used from Don Chatterton)
> with focus tab and snap-on lens hood. It was an =excellent= decision!

I did the same. 
And it made me keep my previous model of the 50/1,4 and 50/1 also.

All their optical designs are the same as on the new
versions by the way.

Lucien

Replies: Reply from Lucien <director@ubi.edu> ([Leica] Summilux 50/1,4 version, was: Highly technical lens cap question)