Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz Summitar Question
From: Feli di Giorgio <feli2@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 21:02:13 -0700

On Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003, at 23:01 US/Pacific, Jack Herron wrote:

> Feli,
>     It is large and very retro- but, if you want to reduce flare, the
> rectangular shape (35mm frame aspect ratio) is the best way to go, far
> better than round ones.  Check out the shape the hoods for Hasselblad
> cameras (square format).
>     And since any Hasselblad can outdo any Leica in terms of sharpness 
> and
> enlargeability, they must be doing something right!  ;)       (PLEASE 
> note
> the smiley face!)
> Cheers,
> Jack

Oh, it works alright, you can't argue that, it's just that it's bigger 
than the
shade on my Hasselblad. ;-)

feli


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