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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Silky Soft
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sat Nov 15 11:22:54 2008
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Hi Steve,

AFAIK is LTM, recently I've followed one on e-Bay sold at about 900$/ 
1000$

Saludos cordiales
Lluis

El 15/11/2008, a las 19:07, Steve Barbour escribi?:

>
> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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