Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/04
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At 2:02 PM -0500 8/4/03, Clive Moss wrote:
>Yes it does rotate when the lens is focused. The bad thing is that the
>reverse also happens -- turning the iris setting ring causes the lens to
>focus, unless you are locked on infinity. Drives me crazy. I bought the lens
>used for a good price, but I am not sure now that it was a good idea.
>I have not done enough with it to comment on its quality. I find myself
>using the Noctilux much more than the Elmar, despite the weight.
>--
>Clive
>http://clive.moss.net
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Vick Ko
>> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 9:13 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: [Leica] Question about the new 50mm f2.8 Elmar
>>
>>
>> I have a question about the new 50mm f2.8 Elmar lens.
>>
>> Does the lens front (including the iris setting ring) rotate when the
>> lens is focused?
>>
>> Does anyone out there use one? What do you think of its image taking
> > qualities?
If your's rotates, it's an old one. Current ones don't rotate, either
with focussing or aperture changes. Quality is excellent; maybe not
quite up to Summicron standard wide open, but f/4 and smaller you
would have a hard time seeing any difference. Definitely better than
Summilux or Noctilux. At f/8 and smaller, there is no practical
difference between any of them.
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