Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/09

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Subject: [Leica] 40 Summicron
From: Mike Johnston <michaeljohnston@ameritech.net>
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 20:39:44 -0600
 
> on the subject of 40s, what's the scuttlebut 'bout the summicron 40? how
> does it perform? anybody out there use one with an m?
> 
> got a burnin' sensation in my pocket at the mere thought of a totally
> gratuitous photographic purchase...
> 
> guy


Guy,
Well, I like it. In Japan it's been called "The Water Lens." Very
subjective, but curiously apt. I can't attempt to describe its "look" or the
objectivists will jump all over me, but I think it's a very fine and very
appealing lens. I can't imagine you wouldn't like it.

- --Mike