Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 50mm Summicron Type 2
From: CapsTeeth@aol.com
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 07:24:31 -0500 (EST)
 
In a message dated 97-12-01 02:11:30 EST, you write:

<< Like others on this forum, I also like the Type 2 50mm Summicron. I also
 have a number of shots of my daughter next to a X-mas tree. This is a lovely
 lens and I know what to expect from it, at least with Black and White. The
 newer, Type 3 Summicron is probably better with slide film.
  >>
                 Assuming the Type 2 you refer to is the 1969-1979 version,
it is an exemplary performer with transparency film.  I have it and a new 50
as well...truly unable to discern any difference in rendering.  Probably the
only difference is a little improvement in far-corner sharpness at f2-2.8.