Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This place http://www.cameraquest.com has some information about this topic. William Hu. - ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Folks > > Back on the list after a brief hiatus. > > Searching for a sharp, inexpensive lens for I can leave on my (newly > acquired) second body (thanks LUG'er Robert J), I have a question regarding > the 40mm F2 that comes in 3 flavours: > > The 40mm F2 Summicron > The 40mm F2 M-Rokkor for the CL > and, the 40mm F2 M-Rokkor for the CLE > > I took a quick / brief look at cameraquest.com and read that the CLE version > had the traditional Leica cam and, therefore, would be the most compatible > with a M. But what about the actual optics ? Camaeraquest notes that the CLE > version is multi-coated and may have an improved optical formula. What about > the Summicron ? > > Is the Summicron German made and the Rokkor's Japanese ? Or where they both > built in German and only marketed differently ? I don't want to ask "which > is the best", but what are people's experience with the Leica 40mm ? Good, > bad ? Sharp ? Contrast ? > > So many questions... > > I do like the 40mm focal length. (My experience has been with the 40 Sonnar > on the Rollei 35s). > > Thanks ! > > > >