Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott, The dual range focuses down just inside 1 meter without the eyes. Yes, the second generation "rigid" Summicron is supposed to be the same formula, or maybe not as we had that discussion four or five years ago. The rigid version seems a little harder to come by which is why I didn't mention it. The second 50 Summilux has made a lot of photographers happy for many years. I wouldn't say penultimate, but a very solid performance. The fall off does disappear as you stop down to 5.6-8. Purchasing a used Leica or whatever lens is pretty straightforward. If you are not an expert, then trade with good people. Some who have done well in the past would include your fellow LUG members on their for sale Friday, Tamarkin, Rich Pinto at PhotoVillage, KEH, Central Camera in Chicago, Jake at Blue Moon Camera out west, Sam Shoshan at Classic Connection, Kevin at Kevin's Cameras, B&H if you can get to the store as their grading is a little loose. That auction site is also a good place I've heard, but there have been a lot of very loosely graded equipment sold lately. I did not put the current Summicron on the list because I knew others would tout it, the older models can be acquired at less expense, you wanted a faster lens, and for some reason I almost never pick mine up. If I don't use it, I would not recommend it even if I don't know why. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Scott McLoughlin Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 1:10 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Seeking a new 50 Don, Thanks for the thoughful reply. How closely does the DR focus without the "eyes" ?