Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999
From: "Nathan Wajsman (private)" <nathanw@bluewin.ch>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 06:39:40 +0200
References: <3EBC3F8A.6070409@shaw.ca>

I have one of those lenses, a 50mm Summilux. I am not certain, but I 
think that they were made in chrome only. As far as I remember, they 
were initially priced a tad higher than the corresponding lenses in M 
mount but by the time I bought mine they were being unloaded at sale 
prices at Oehling Foto in Germany. Aside from the screw mount (my lens 
came with the M adapter), these lenses are identical to their M equivalents.

Nathan

Greg J. Lorenzo wrote:
> Has anyone on the list purchased and/or used one of Leica's Screw Mount 
> Lenses which were manufactured about 1999? I believe they produced a 
> limited number for sale the 35/2 ASPH, 50/2 Summicron and the 50/1.4 
> Summilux.
> 
> I am primarily interested in the 35/2 or 50/2. Your impressions, 
> performance differences, if any, from the M Mount versions? Also lens 
> weight, effect on the viewfinder when used with the hood, etc.?
> 
> Did they produce these lenses only in chrome over brass or in black as 
> well?
> 
> TIA and Regards,
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> ([Leica] Questions on Leica's Latest Screw Mount Lenses - Circa 1999)