Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill, Not being privy to Leica's marketing strategies, I haven't got the slightest idea. A SWAG might guess that by 1963, they divined that screw mount was a dead issue. Now if you want something REALLY rare, try to locate a 35mm Summilux in screw mount Jerry W. R. Smith wrote: > Jerry: > > What was the reason that only 600 were made? > > Thanks, > Bill > > --- On Mon, 9/8/08, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote: > > From: Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Still more with Summaron 35 f3,5 > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 10:09 PM > > Leonard, > > Rare bird? Less than 600 were made, including a few in black enamel.. > > Jerry > > > Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> Robert, >> >> I wish I had a later version. The A36 is a pain, especially when I use >> it on my M8. I use an A36 to Summitar filter adapter for my UV/IR >> filter which is custom made from an E39 filter and Summitar filter >> frame. >> >> I think the Summaron is pretty sharp, except for the corners up to >> about f11. I have a Jupiter-12 which I think is better, especially in >> the corners. You have a LTM Summicron 35? That's a rare bird. >> >> Len >> >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > L