Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/26

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Subject: [Leica] summar / summitar /Summicron
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Tue Apr 26 01:57:44 2005
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Ruben - and Don,

I agree about the Summarit; it is fast (1.5), soft-ish wide open, but pretty 
good stopped down. About $300 for a good one. That's why it is my standard 
lens 
on my IIIf. But it isn't that light.

Peter Dzwig


Don Dory wrote:

> Ruben,
> If you are looking for something faster look at the Nikkor F1.4 or the
> Zeiss Jena Sonnar 1.5.  These are usually available in the $300-$400
> range and are quite good.  Or, find a Summarit in LTM. :)
> 
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
>
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