Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Hi Nathan. The guy selling has gone down to the equivalent of $350 including > an Elmarit 35/2.8 in OK shape and a Summicron 90 in lousy shape (lens hood > gone, needs lubrication and scratch marks on front element). About a month ago I looked at an SL in a local shop. The price was $500 with 50/Summi. I had a Rollei 35S in my pocket with half a roll of Provia 100 left so I shot a few test subjects, rewound it and loaded the SL. I shot the same test subjects with the 50 and with a 35/2.8 Elmarit.A range of f-stops was used. On getting the film developed in an unmounted strip I discovered the Rollei 35S 40mm Sonnar was superior to either Leitz lens under a good loup. In particular, the contrast was much greater. 'Darn good little camera... Bill Lawlor - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html