Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/08
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?
That's what I thought but figured you'd have a better take.
?
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, 10:28 PM
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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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> L
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