Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/24

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Subject: [Leica] 50/2.8 Elmars...
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Fri Feb 24 08:40:33 2006
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I have one. Frankly, it's currently one of my favorite lenses for the  
M3. I've used virtually all the older 50's, except for the Hektor.
The older lens' propensity to flair is a draw back in the South CA  
light. The one surprise is the Summitar. The examples I had produced  
images as well as any collapsable 'cron I ever had.


Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Feb 24, 2006, at 7:45 AM, Steve Barbour wrote:

> Is there any optical difference between the old chrome 50/2.8  
> collapsible Elmars of the 1950's to 1974,  and the newer 50/2.8  
> Elmars which were issued starting sometime in the 1990's...
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> Does anyone experienced in using these lenses see any differences  
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> Which vintage is preferable if in good shape, and the cost not  
> considered?
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> I appreciate your advice, Steve
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In reply to: Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] 50/2.8 Elmars...)