Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The lens dates from 1964, so it is an early one. Excellent lens with stunning quality wide open. Only small complaint would be that the performance deteriorates somewhat when stopped down all the way. John Collier > From: "clive sanbrook" <clive.sanbrook@virgin.net> > > I have a chance to buy one of the above - marked Leitz Wetzlar s/n 2046147 > complete with what look like original caps and clip on lens hood (the one > with a black material lining). > > I'm not planning to do anything exotic with it (cant afford three > teleconverters anyway :-)) except maybe bring distant detail a bit closer > or pick interesting parts of a scene. > > I would appreciate your input on likely image quality, any handling > oddities, and idea of age, >