Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Daniel: I think of people like Kyle, (and myself 30 years ago) as being hip... not lenses. :-) Jim Daniel Ridings wrote: > Class, Jim. They're hip! > > Daniel > > > On Fri, 28 May 2004, Jim Hemenway wrote: > > >>I have a Leitz Wetzlar Summilux-R f1:4/50 S#31698xx, non-Rom, 3 cam lens >>which I use on both the R8 and the SL. >> >>It has a very convenient one-part sliding lenshood which works quite >>well, and the lens itself produces great photos... at least to my eye >>and to a few brides. >> >>So, what am I missing? What do the newer 50mm Summilux lenses have that >>I need? >> >>This isn't a rhetorical question... I really want to know. >> >>Jim >> >>P.S. Focusing tab? Is that something found on M, but not R glass? >> >> >> >>John Collier wrote: >> >> >>>Crazy, yes but it is not funny! >>> >>>:-) >>> >>>I tried out the current Summilux at the LHSA spring shoot and I was >>>pleased with the results. Only two things annoyed me. The >>>auto-collapsing hood and that there was no focusing tab. The new 'lux >>>solves both and may even match the performance of my 35/1.4 Asph. That >>>is nothing to sneeze at. >>> >>>I love(d) my Noctilux but the 1m close focus limit is something I was >>>constantly finding myself fighting. Once or twice is no problem but >>>constantly means I like to work closer with my 50s. If it isn't fitting >>>the bill, it has to go. >>> >>>So take that you digital curmudgeon :-) >>> >>>John Collier >>> >>>PS: It is spoken for. >>>On May 27, 2004, at 1:51 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: >>> >>> >>>>ROFLOL!! :-) >>>> >>>>John Collier wrote: >>>> >>>>Well I am going to take the plunge on the new Summilux so here is my >>>>Noctilux for sale. >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >