Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I can't comment on how it stacks up against the Nokton, but FWIW I'd say that the > Summarit is a unique lens compared to other Leica lenses. It does have its > shortcomings - it's a bit soft and lacks contrast wide open (at least mine does) > - but the bokeh is truly fine, as you say. I've got one in LTM and use it on a > IIIf. The minute you see the negs on the light table, you know they were shot > with a Summarit. > > If you're willing to take a chance with a new lens, why not give one of these a > try? You can pick one up used for a few hundred dollars and sell it for the same > if you don't like it. > > Guy Yeah, I was thinking about that. I was looking at getting a older piece of Leica glass for my IIIc, to do some b/w 1930's looking work. Just can't make up my mind if it's going to be a Summitar or Summarit. Elmars are a little too slow for my taste. I'm going to take a wild guess here and say the Summitar has more contrast than the Summarit? Sharpness may be about the same? feli - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html