Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 50mm f/2.0 purchase
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 09:52:21 -0400
References: <3B8DA601.2310C47E@theblueplanet.org>

At 09:07 AM 8/31/01 -0400, Dan Post wrote:
>Actually, one should ask- Is there a downside to getting the
>non-retractable!!!
>The optices are the same,  but the retractable is very convenient when
>carrying and when you want to purt the camera in a jacket pocket, or want a
>compact package! 

Dan

The optics on the collapsible 2/5cm Summicron are not identical to those on
the rigid 2/5cm or NF versions of the lens.  The rigid/NF were redesigned
and provide measurably better performance -- not a night-and-day
difference, but still, a bit better.

I would recommend the NF (also known as the DR) lens.

Marc

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In reply to: Message from Charles Mégnin <charly@theblueplanet.org> ([Leica] 50mm f/2.0 purchase)