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Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH?
From: Craig Zeni <clzeni@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 08:50:20 -0500
References: <OE63ZARgqPCf9q4VeTX00001fb0@hotmail.com> <5.2.1.1.0.20030404211809.00b11c50@pop3.myrealbox.com>

Methinks that the Summi-C 40mm is about as compact as can be 
reasonably desired...

>One of my freinds here at school walks around all the time with a 
>35(I think it is the latest non ASPH) on his M6, it all has a very 
>flat profile so its no burden.  When I pull out my TTL(a little 
>taller) and 50 Summicron(a lot longer) I'll admit I'm jealous of 
>those few centimeters that he doesn't have to carry.
>
>
>
>At 06:29 PM 4/4/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>>To reply to myself - I did some more googling.
>>The 4th gen, pre-ASPH, 35 summicron seems to get high marks.
>>
>>Anyone gone ASPH 35, only to go back to pre-ASPH ?
>>
>>Eric
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "faneuil" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com>
>>To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>>Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 6:20 PM
>>Subject: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH?
>>
>>
>>>  I know that the current 35's are magnificent performers, but
>>>  having handled both the current 35mm ASPH 'cron and 'lux, they both seem
>>>  awfully bulky.
>>>  I am looking for a 35mm lens that would be easier to travel and walk
>>around
>>>  with.
>>>
>>>  What would be better, lighter alternate Leica manufactured M 35mm lens to
>>>  the current ASPH models?
>>>
>>>  thanks,
>>>  Eric
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