Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summar Rigid vs Summar Coll.
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 12:16:05 -0800

>> Would some fellow out there tell me what's the difference between both
>> lenses in the subject line ?
>> I mean, optically since one Rigid is about 10 Coll., no ?
>Pablo,
>
>You must mean 'Summicron.'
>The Summicron collapsible is a nice lens that gives the classic Leica look.
>The rigid lens gives a sharper image, still maintains the look.
>sl


Maybe he does mean "Summar," which also came in rigid and collapsible forms.

I don't know how they compare optically, but as Pablo points out, the rigid
one is fairly rare and thus very expensive.

Guy
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