Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/18
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Hello Rafael:
Don't wish to start a new flame here but if you will let me have your email
address I'll send you an article I did on the 50 Summicrons for the Leica
Historical Society magazine that will give you one Leica user's view on
choice of 50mm and the reasons why.
Seth email: sethrosner@direcway.com
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rafael Alday" <rafaelalday@yahoo.es>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 50 lens choice
> Thank you Henning and Chris for your help.
> Rafael
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 4:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 50 lens choice
>
>
> > IMHO, get the 1969-79 50/f2 Summicron, code 11817. Sharpest 50 I've ever
> > had. Many LHSA members have agreed. Also the non-DR (11118) chrome
> Summicron
> > can usually be found for decent prices, very good performer too.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rafael Alday"
> > Subject: [Leica] Summicron 50 lens choice
> >
> >
> > > Hi all again,
> > > I want to purchase a 50mm/2 Summicron lens. Following some experts,
one
> of
> > > the most highly rated Leica lens. But I am a newbie and there is a lot
> of
> > > variations of this lens. My pockets do not permit ASPH so I have to
> decide
> > > between:
> > > Collapsible
> > > Rigid
> > > Dual Range
> > > Ealier black Summicron
> > > Last generation pre-ASPH Summicron ("50" market on the lens barrel).
> > > I have read in cameraquest that early black summicron is a notch down
> the
> > > later ones.
> > > I would be very grateful to hear opinions about (experts and users)
> > > Thanks a lot,
> > > Rafael
> >
> >
> >
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