Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 16, 2005, at 4:03 PM, Marc James Small wrote: > A solid Jupiter-3 is a magnificent lens: the design dates from 1932 > and > was one only equalled by Leitz with its second version of the 50mm > Summilux. A good Jupiter-3 will certainly overwhelm a Summarit in all > optical parameters, stalwart though the Summarit may be. > > Marc I have a good one, which I picked up for $20 bucks in the junk bin of a store. It's REALLY sharp and the bokeh is 'interesting'. The only problem is that the mechanical construction of this lens is extremely poor. The aperture dial is difficult to adjust past f11 and the whole thing feels very flimsy. It appears to have been made from a low grade variety of aluminum. I'm not even sure if the guts are brass... feli ________________________________________________________ feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 www.elanphotos.com no archive