Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Most likely a focusing problem than something wrong with the lens -- the lens should be sharp at f2. Try a three-dimensional subject. Jay Coleman - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of carl cook Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 10:00 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] 50mm Summicron Here's one of those are you kidding questions, but here 'tis: I've just purchases a 50mm f/2 Summicron , #3262733 if that helps, from KEH. It was rated as EX. I tested the lens with two rolls of film against a test pattern and against a newspaper w/tripod. In both cases, the negs are soft from f/2-5.6 and begin to look better at f/8. In fact, f/2 looks downright out of focus. I am returning th lens, but I thought this was supposed to be a pretty good lens -- yes? No? I have a Summicrom 35mm that is so sharp I can -- and have -- cut my fingers on the negs! I am relatively new to Leica and have been building my kit. Oh my these things are awesome! A real cult almost! Hope you don't have any koolaid! Carl clcook@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/clcook/photowks.htm