[Leica] widest lens used?

[gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (Greg Lorenzo)]

hopsternew at gmail.com writes in part:

> The Sonnar was interesting. This sample appeared very well made like all of
> this series that I have handled or owneed. Of course Zeiss themselves say
> that it is meant to be a reproduction of a classic design, it does focus
> shift and it has its own distinct character.

I tried out a Zeiss ZM 50/1.5 for a few days after finding I quite liked my 
Soviet made copy with my M film cameras. The new Zeiss lens being of better 
build quality then the Soviet lens. To my surprise I found the Zeiss lens to 
be soft/soft/soft to about f4. Nothing coming out in sharp focus. Thinking 
my eyes were the problem I put the Soviet lens on for a few shots on the 
next roll and problem solved I had sharp focus from f1.5 to 4.
 
Didn't buy the Zeiss lens and now I have two Soviet 50/1.5 lens as I found 
one NIB which was made in 1963 (reportedly a good year for these lenses). 
 
Greg Lorenzo
Calgary, Canada                                           
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