Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 15, 2008, at 11:01 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > Hi Lluis, > > Thank you for your very nice comments. They are always appreciated. > > I have only had the Summarex for a few weeks now but I want to keep > it on my camera all the time. Not only is the lens in nearly mint > condition, the glass is perfect as well. It was made in 1954 and of > the most recent design. It is nearly new by Leica standards. It is a > lens of many characteristics. It can provide the softness of a > women's skin or the sharpness of a rough stone building. By f5.6 it > is just as sharp as my 75mm Summilux. The focus is just perfect at > every stop and distance and it has none of the back focus issues of > the modern fast lenses. It is beautiful. It has become one of my > treasures. you are in love... a lovely photo... sounds wonderful... M mount or screw mount ? where did you find it? Steve > > > Thanks for looking. If it ever stops raining I will take some > outdoor photos. > > Best Regards, > Len > > > On Nov 15, 2008, at 11:32 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote: > >> Hi Len, >> >> Absolutely lovely picture, again, very nice tones with the Summarex! >> >> Saludos cordiales >> Lluis >> >> El 14/11/2008, a las 2:55, Leonard Taupier escribi?: >> >>> Just playing on a rainy day. >>> >>> A dreamy soft still life. Perfect for the Summarex at f1.5. The >>> lens is too sharp by f4. >>> >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/M8/SilkySoft.jpg.html> >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/5oq5g7 >>> >>> c and c welcome. >>> Len >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information