Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wonder if there isn't some confusion here with the latest version of the 50 Summilux R, which, I understand from reading the LUG posts, is an absolute stunner of a lens? Steve LeHuray wrote: > > > Unless I've somehow missed it, in Puts' "Leica Lens Compendium" he shows two > > versions for the 50mm f/1.5 Summilux-M. The 1st version from 1959 and the > > second from 1961. There is no third version shown, which of course does > > exist and was introduced in 1995. It is also missing from his online lens > > list. > > Michael, > > Will have to go back and check the Puts book, but, there was no Summilux > 50/1.5 there was a SUMMARIT 50/1.5. There were two versions of the Summilux > 50/1.4, the first lasted only 2 or 3 years from 1959 to '62/'63 then the > current version came out. > > And your question below, I do not think the 50/1.4 is missing from the book > or website. > > sl > > > > Does anyone have any idea why this latest version is missing from the Puts > > book and web site? > > > > Michael > > www.luminous-landscape.com > >