Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: LEICA R 50mm Lenses
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 20:59:37 -0800
References: <003d01c04f88$0b515500$101f2a3f@telecaster>

David Kieltyka wrote:
> 
> Steve Beyer <steve@beyerphoto.com> wrote:
> 
> > I would appreciate your take on the present and past
> > Leica R 50mm lenses.
> > What would you recommend?
> 
> The only 50mm R lens I'm familiar with is the Summicron (11215, c. 1981) I
> own. It's light, relatively compact and performs as well as any 50mm lens
> I've ever used. Unless f/1.4 is important to you at this focal length I
> don't think you can go wrong with the 'cron.
> 
> -Dave-

1.4 will make for a snapper focusing groundglass on an SLR 50!
mark rabiner
:)
http://spokenword.to/rabiner/
I'm OK with my Summicron 50 for my M.
The window needs no brighnening and i don't need the speed.

In reply to: Message from "David Kieltyka" <daverk@email.msn.com> ([Leica] Re: LEICA R 50mm Lenses)