Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 50mm Summarit
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 19:35:03 -0800
References: <3E2B5CB0.50009@sympatico.ca>

Kin

I would forget about the Summarit, as it is nothing but a 1930's
Xenon with coating.  Leave it for the collectors. Summicrons
are better lenses regardless of their vintage.

Jerry

Kin Lee wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am interested in finding out how the Summarit 50 compares to the older
> Summicron 50.  The reason that I am asking is I'd like to acquire a 50mm
> M lens and those two are about the same price range that I could afford
> at the moment.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Kin
>
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