Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have always respected the USA MILSPEC on equipment made in the USA - ditto UL listed equipment - never regretted this - especially on high end amplifiers, speakers etc - ditto home appliances majority of which alas are now made outside the USA - very disappointing So I will concur with Marc on his observation Joseph / Singapore -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Marc James Small Sent: Tuesday, 8 April, 2008 4:29 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: KE-7 At 04:14 PM 4/7/2008, Vick Ko wrote: > >Also, I understand that the 50/2 Elcan is not a great performer too, so no >redeeming value to buy-and-try the lens. Do not overstate. The US military had standards required under the contract. The then-current second-generation 2/50 Summicron exceeded these requirements, so Leitz Midland designed a lens suitable to meet the contract. I have never used a 2/50 Elcan but others on this List have done so. I understand that it is a pretty good lens in all regards. Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir! _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information