Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Testing: 1, 2, 3 !
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 07:52:20 -0600

Hi Guy,

Here are the last two messages we received from you (of course I am
archiving them for my future thesis of momentous import on the "Casual
Postings of the Youthful but Now Reclusive Guy Bennet").

John

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From: Guy Bennett <2bennett@wanadoo.fr>
Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:50:31 +0100
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Golden Touch Camera Repair/Leica USA service

>What is Sherry's experience on Leica thread mount cameras?
>
>...Vick


Every bit as good as with Ms.

I used to have my LTM gear serviced by a qualified local (to L.A.)
repairman, but have since had Sherry clean and adjust some thread mount
lenses and was so satisfied that in future I will give all my Leica repair
work to her.

Guy
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From: Guy Bennett <2bennett@wanadoo.fr>
Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 10:28:05 +0100
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] How good is the 50mm Summitar?

>>From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
>>How good is the 50mm Summitar?
>>I am thinking of getting a new "old" lens for my LTM.
>>Does the Summitar have appealing attributes?
>
>I rarely use mine at full aperture. But at f4 through f11 mine is terrific.
>These are all pretty old now, (50 years or so) so you may need to get the
>focusing and aperture rings cleaned and lubed. Mine was pretty gummed up
>when I bought it.
>
>PJW


Vick,

You might want to consider the ubiquitous Elmar 50/3.5. It is cheap,
plentiful, and a wonderful performer. Sure it is slower than the Summitar,
but it is perfectly usable at all apertures and capable of producing
wonderful images.

If you want something faster, also consider a Summicron 50, if you can find
one in good shape, or a Summarit, which has a maximum aperture of 1.5.
Though a bit controversial, it is a fine lens. I use it wide open all the
time as well as stopped down and am happy with the results I get from it.

Guy



> From: Guy Bennett <2bennett@wanadoo.fr>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 08:03:46 +0100
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Testing: 1, 2, 3 !
> 
> 
> 
> Alas, I have become one of the people who send test messages to the LUG.
> The last two posts I sent in (yesterday afternoon and yesterday evening)
> never made it, at least I never received them. So this message is a test to
> see if I can get still get through and influence the masses with my
> dazzling jabber.
> 
> Oh yeah: no need to read the above.
> 
> Guy
>