Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vick, The problem afflicting some Summarits is the peeling of the paint that Leitz used on the edges of one of the inner elements. The peeled strip can be seen just behind the diaphragm if that has happened. That is why my Summarit is on its way to DAG for a CLA The earlier Summarits had a multi leaf diaphragm, which makes for beautiful bokeh. Later models had a 5 leaf iris. Jerry Vick Ko wrote: > Thanks Jim > > ...Vick > > >> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] c >> Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:20:21 -0500 >> >> Vick, >> >> I think that satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the Summarit 50 >> depends on the particular specimen that you have. I had one for >> several years and it made some fine images, though a little soft wide >> open, but it was not in good shape mechanically. The aperture click >> ball was worn, and I got tired of trying to fix things and traded it >> for a Summitar. >> >> Some people find this to be a great lens. I suspect most specimens >> need a CLA by now. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA > > >