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Subject: Summicron with eyes was Re: [Leica] 35mm for my LEICA M6
From: "C.L.Zeni" <clzeni@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 13:33:54 -0500
References: <B83629A5.173E9%jbcollier@powersurfr.com> <B83629A5.173E9%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

Any comments on the 35/2 Summicron with eyes?  Local store just took one 
in...the aperture won't open to f2 (hits something solid at 2.8) so maybe 
there's a deal to be had.  No cleaning marks, little bit of dust inside.

At 11:43 AM 12/7/2001, you wrote:
>The point about size and weight a is something you may want to consider.
>
>I had the version before the ASPH and had terrible problems with the paint 
>falling off the diaphragm blades. Berore you buy check the condition of 
>the inner lens surfaces just as carefully as the front and back surfaces. 
>To do this place the lens on a light box and look at the surfaces using a 
>loupe or a magnifying glass. This is the only way I know that will allow 
>your eyes to focus on the inner surfaces.
>I bought mine in near mint condition, and it was obviously almost unused, 
>but a year of heavy use was too much for the paint. So what looks clean, 
>may turn into a disaster. Mine was cleaned, not by Leica, but they never 
>managed to get it properly put back together again. The dealer who sold 
>and repaired it took it back at the price paid plus repair cost when I 
>bought one of his demonstrator ASPHs. As others have said, if you want 
>sharp pictures at full aperture (and have a steady hand and good 
>processing technique, if you use b+w), that is the lens to get, otherwise 
>it is a matter of taste, more than of money
>
>Chris
>
>
>>The last version of the 35/2 made before the Asph version is a wonderful
>>lens. Absolutely without peer in the middle apertures and almost as good as
>>the Asph wide open. An added bonus is that it is smaller and lighter as
>>well. I would have kept mine if only it had gone to f/1.4.
>>
>>John Collier
>>
>>35/2 fourth version was made from 1979 to 1997. Approximate serial no. range
>>is 2 970 xxx to 3 731 200.
>>
>>>  From: imagecom@EUnet.yu
>>>
>>>  I am thinking of buying a 35mm lens for my M6. I donot want to get an
>>>  ASPH lens because it is too expensive. Since leica has many versions
>>>  of it, in F2.0 power, which one is the best (the latest one before
>>>  the ASPH???) or an earlier model?
>>  >
>>
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