RE: [Leica] 35mm Summicron, version differences

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Once you get past Erwin's bench tests, is there really a "bad" version of
the Summicron 35?...I've owned various versions over the years - I assume,
as I've purchased them all used at widely different period of my life - and
they've all be terrific performers.

B. D.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> Krechtz@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 4:19 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm Summicron, version differences
>
>
> In a message dated 8/7/00 3:32:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> pklein@2alpha.net
> writes:
>
> << I have a chance to buy a 35mm 'cron, serial 2,8xx,xxx, in "almost like
>  new" condition for a little over $700. >>
>
> I have it, use it and can recommend it highly.  It is not
> markedly inferior
> to the Summicron-M, and it has desirable qualities all its own.  In the
> condition you describe, the price appears right.  Retail could be
> as high as
> $900.00, or more.
>
> Joe Sobel
>