[Leica] Re: Summarit 1.5

[jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith)]

I also suggested the 50/1.5 Nokton as being just as fast and sharper. But I 
like the build of the Summarit.

At 03:43 PM 5/11/2004, you wrote:
>George:
>
>I have had two; the Summarit was my first Leica 50mm lens -- it came on an 
>M3 I purchased in 1993 out of an estate sale.  All other things being 
>equal it is sharp and has a pleasing look, but lower contrast than a 
>recent generation Summicron.  I sold the lens in 1997 when I upgraded to a 
>Summicron and regretted it -- not the acquisition of the Summicron which 
>remains one of my favorite lenses, but the sale of the Summarit which had 
>its place.  So I bought another when funds permitted.  It happens to have 
>a defect native in the glass which I can see when I hold it up to a 
>computer screen so that it magnifies the color dots of the monitor.  I do 
>not use mine with a hood and consequently have had more flare with it than 
>with the more modern lenses.  However, I have been unable to sell this one 
>as I love the look for indoor photography.  Yes, there is a tendency to 
>flare but so what. . .
>
>If I only had money for one lens, I'd go with a recent, but not current, 
>generation Summicron.  Tougher coatings, more flare resistance and a great 
>all-around performer.
>
>BenjaminMarks at Verizon dot net
>
> >Anyone on list familiar with or have experience using the Summarit >50mm 
> F/1.5
> >screwmount, ser. # 1276xxx. I know the coatings are soft, but 
> have >never used
> >one to test the image quality. Any comment would be much >appreciated.
>George
>
>
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