Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don- Right on! Sota.... The Summar is actually a bit older thatn the 50's, and I can't remember seeing it on anything later than the IIIb, but I am a big fan of the older glass- if you get Sherry or John Van Stelten to clean 'em up, you will usually be pleasantly surprised at how well they do, and for the budget minded, that ain't bad! The 50 Elmar is one of those 'mature' designs that has been around since Noah got off the boat, and while it is not 'fast' by Leica standards, it is great for about 90% of what I do! Doesn't look bad on an M3, either! Enjoy the light! Dan - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 10:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Preferred older lenes? > Any of the 50's have the "glow". Starting with the Summar which can be > incredibly cheap and has a look all of it's own at F2 to the rigid Summicron > which has a classic Leica look you won't go wrong. The newer the lens the > sharper it is wide open. Probably the best bargain is an Elmar which is a > good performer even uncoated. As an added attraction, most of these lenses > are collapsible which makes them very compact to carry. > > Most of the older lenses should be CLA'd prior to use. Just cleaning them > can make an incredible difference in their performance. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html