Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summitar
From: inyoung@jps.net
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 17:32:17

Hi,

 I agree with everybody.  If not as good as the Summicron, the Summitar is
awfully close.  I was stunned at the results.

Regards,
David

At 06:23 AM 9/17/98 +0000, you wrote:
>>   So, I use the Summitar a lot.  Where have you found yours to shine?
>>-Mark Walberg
>
>I occasionally use it on my IIIf but more so with the SM-M adapter on an M
>camera. I mainly used it with B&W films although my first roll through it
>was in colour and I could hardly tell the difference from the Summicron
shots.
>
>Even I do not have the barndoor shade, I have hardly encountered any flare.
>
>I would recommend it as a fine 50mm lens for those on a budget.
>
>Dan K.
>
>