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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flower from Jim N.
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 22:05:31 +0200
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I don't know Jim about KEH or BGN, another world seen from here  ;-)
But the lens will remain as a reference for future generations, tests 
and photos prove it ,  you should not worry about it.
IMHO, the lens is baccarat; crystal for reflex cameras is not so common 
in other brands, the cron outperforms the Asahi Takumar 50. 14 , 55 1.8 
, oly  50 1.4 , canon 1.8 (contrast was better here, not sharpness BTW), 
nikon, contax/zeiss 50s (well, not so bad after all). ... I've had.
I don't have a summi, but I'm so happy with the cron.
Enjoy !
Bien cordialement
Philippe


Jim Nichols wrote:

> Hi Philippe,
>
> I hope it works out.  I've heard that KEH BGN is usually ok.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe AMARD" 
> <philippe.amard at tele2.fr>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 1:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flower from Jim N.
>
>
>> A darling lens Jim
>> Ken sold me his, wouldn't part with it, never.
>> The 'cron 50 R is THE lens of a century.
>> Bien cordialement
>> Ph
>>
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>> Its a late Canada Summicron-R 50/2   3-cam.  I couldn't resist the 
>>> price.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 1:14 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flower from Jim N.
>>>
>>>
>>>> which one?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On May 15, 2009, at 2:06 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  I've got a KEH BGN lens coming on Monday.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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