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

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Subject: [Leica] summar / summitar /Summicron
From: ruben at rhodos.dk (Ruben)
Date: Tue Apr 26 02:08:44 2005
References: <000001c54a09$142f9170$6401a8c0@dorysrusp4> <426E0280.5010308@summaventures.com>

I will look for he summarit in LTM - I have one and another one on its way 
in M mount - I have a thing  about Leica glass - it might be foolish - but I 
would not feel comfortable with Nikon glass, - Zeiss is for my rolleis, 
hasselblad and my super ikonta -  cheers Ruben
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Dzwig" <pdzwig@summaventures.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] summar / summitar /Summicron


> 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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In reply to: Message from dorysrus at mindspring.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] summar / summitar /Summicron)
Message from pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) ([Leica] summar / summitar /Summicron)