Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I still like my 80's era (but the same as 60's era, I guess) 50 summilux with the clip on hood. It works. I'll never get rid of it. -dan c. At 04:24 PM 26-05-04 -0600, John Collier wrote: >Any idea when it will be released? > >Thanks for the info. I tried the old Summilux and the collapsing shade >was annoying. > >John Collier > >On May 26, 2004, at 4:17 PM, Emanuel Lowi wrote: > >> Solms has decided to go ahead and release a new M >> lens, the 50/1.4 Summilux ASPH. >> >> The new lens features 8 elements, several made with >> various types of special glasses, while one element is >> aspherical. >> >> Other notable features include floating elements for >> better close-up performance (still down to .7 metres), >> a built-in collapsible lens shade that can be locked >> in the extended position, and a knurled focussing ring >> that also has an integral finger tab (for those who >> can't decide whether to rub or to poke the thing). >> >> Length is just over 52mm and weight is 335 grams. >> >> Very good news, indeed. > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >