Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/11

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Subject: Re[2]: [Leica] 50mm Summilux
From: Bob Walkden <bob@web-options.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 19:31:35 +0100
References: <B771DE2F.12BAF%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

Hi,

I may buy one of these in the next few weeks. Besides the normal
things to check for when buying a used lens are there any quirks or
idiosyncracies to look out for with this one (late model) in particular?

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Thanks,
 Bob  

mailto:bob@web-options.com

Wednesday, July 11, 2001, 5:42:55 PM, you wrote:

> I do not think the 50/1.4 ever had a focusing tab. The focusing ring was
> scalloped in the early lenses but by 1968 the mount had been changed to the
> serrated design of focusing ring. LHSA has an online (edited) version of an
> article on the 50/1.4. Go to:

> http://www.lhsa.org/

> and select: "Viewfinder". Then scroll down and search the "Volume 31 No. 3,
> 1998" menu.

In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> (Re: [Leica] 50mm Summilux)