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Subject: Re: [Leica] 80mm Summilux age (more ...)
From: "David Kieltyka" <daverk@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 00:23:58 -0400
References: <B746E401.FEEB%john@pinkheadedbug.com><200106090159.SAA18097@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us><009701c0f08b$d37ed940$b5d7fea9@mugwump> <006801c0f0ad$1a8c88c0$dc53bc18@andrewsc>
Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net> wrote:
> The SUMMILUX-R ROM lens has been available since 1998.
> From what Erwin Puts writes in his Compendium (P166-167),
> While not speaking directly regarding the 1983 vintage and
> the new lens he feels that Leica has made "progress in many
> areas." I interpret that to mean that SOLMS recent designs
> reflect many design improvements over the last twenty years.
AFAIK the 80 Summilux R has used the same optical formula since its
inception. I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a 1983 example at a good price.
- -Dave-
In reply to:
Message from Johnny Deadman <john@pinkheadedbug.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: a lunatic flash technique... try it.)
Message from "Richard W. Hemingway" <rheming@attglobal.net> (Re: [Leica] 80mm Summilux age ...)
Message from "David Freedman" <dpfreedman@worldnet.att.net> (Re: [Leica] 80mm Summilux age (more ...))
Message from Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net> (Re: [Leica] 80mm Summilux age (more ...))