Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35 asph Summicron
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 12:16:35 -0500
References: <000201c0b871$10dce0a0$430d94ac@unsworth>

Steve Unsworth wrote:
> 
> I have a 35mm Summilux manufactured in the mid to late 60s. If I'm being
> honest I don't need the extra stop that the Summilux provides. What are the
> areas in which a new 35mm Summicron will outperform my Summilux?
> 
> Steve

Steve - Not to be mean, but I think you have the question reversed -
what you should be asking is:

What are the areas in which the new Summicron won't outperform your
1960s 35 summilux? - other than in size and weight and, of course,
shooting at 1.4. ;-)

B. D.

In reply to: Message from "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk> (RE: [Leica] 35 asph Summicron)