Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have read that the 1961 Summilux upgrade was not acknowledged by Leitz until 1966 (or was it 1968?). Perhaps these two dates are a source of confusion. Dan C. At 09:05 PM 14-04-00 -0500, Emanuel Lowi wrote: >Tried to post this earlier, dunno if it showed up... > >The latest edition of the LHSA Viewfinder has an article by Dick Gilcreast which >reveals that the 50mm Summilux formula was further improved in 1968, after the >commonly cited 1961 formula change. Gilcreast (an excellent source) says that this >brought Summilux performance up to the level of the 50/1.2 level, which says a lot as >the first Noctilux is a superb (and misunderstood) lens. > >If anybody knows how to contact Dick perhaps they can ask him for more details about >the change in '68. > >I suspect the current 50/1.4 M lens has been updated optically again, as it now >focusses closer and takes a larger filter too. Leica is notorious for NOT revealing >significant optical and mechanical upgrades. > >I also tried to post this week details of a story from The Gazette in Montreal >which wrote about a new 24 x 36mm 6 megapixel pressure-plate size chip that will >begin appearing in digital cameras by the end of this year. The article specifically >mentioned the possibility of installing this as a replacement for the Leica M6 >pressure plate (i.e. back door) to convert the M into digital. > >I hope Solms is on this like white on rice. > >Emanuel Lowi >Montreal > >