Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mike, I love the LTM cameras. With me it is a question of balance, since I use the current chrome version of the 50/2 summicron. It is deadly sharp lens. But being chrome, it balances better with the iiif RD ST than with, say a iii or iiib. I have a iii that wears a 50/3.5 elmar mount of the same vintage with coated lens elements. Who knows, maybe it is a red scale elmar in an early chrome mount. In any case, this body is so sleek, having no strap lugs, with the collapsed elmar fits in any pocket, goes anywhere and produces lovely negatives. The only drawback of the iii is that it really does require a tapered leader. With my other screw mounts I have no problem loading bulk loaded cassettes with a squared off end. Anyway all cameras of this earlier design are a delight to use. A huge plus as far as I am concerned is the ease with which you can make double exposures compared to the M cameras. Damian Mike Stoesz wrote: > > Good day to all; > > I have recently become quite involved in acquiring and using several > screw-mount Leicas and am curious as to whether members of this list are > using them regularly. > > What are your favorite models and lenses and why? > > And here are some questions for Erwin. > What in your opinion and from your extensive testing is the best of the > 50mm LTM lenses? How do the oldest of the 50 mm Elmars compare with the > last of the breed? > > Best wishes to all, Mike - -- http://www.teleport.com/~damian/strings.htm