Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 15, 2008, at 12:42 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > Hi Steve, > > Yup. I love this lens. I got it from KEH the same day it was posted. > It came with the chrome hood and lens cap, each worth about $200 by > themselves. It was marked as bargain. Sandy would have it as 9++. It > was only made in screw mount from 1943 to 1960. The first 276 lenses > made between 1943 and 1948 were black, now fairly rare. The > remaining 4000 were made in chrome between 1949 and 1960 when Leica > stopped producing the IIIg body. It is the only 85mm lens that Leica > ever made. I have been looking for a nice one ever since Rei posted > a shot of one of his kids with one maybe a year ago. ?? (If memory > serves me right). a lens to die for... a beautiful shot Len...Steve > > > You can read about the lens here. > > <http://www.iol.ie/~corkflor/summarex1.html> > > Len > > > > > On Nov 15, 2008, at 1:07 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> >> On Nov 15, 2008, at 11:01 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: >> >>> Hi Lluis, >>> >>> Thank you for your very nice comments. They are always appreciated. >>> >>> I have only had the Summarex for a few weeks now but I want to >>> keep it on my camera all the time. Not only is the lens in nearly >>> mint condition, the glass is perfect as well. It was made in 1954 >>> and of the most recent design. It is nearly new by Leica >>> standards. It is a lens of many characteristics. It can provide >>> the softness of a women's skin or the sharpness of a rough stone >>> building. By f5.6 it is just as sharp as my 75mm Summilux. The >>> focus is just perfect at every stop and distance and it has none >>> of the back focus issues of the modern fast lenses. It is >>> beautiful. It has become one of my treasures. >> >> you are in love... >> >> a lovely photo... >> >> >> sounds wonderful... M mount or screw mount ? >> >> where did you find it? >> >> Steve >>> >>> >>> Thanks for looking. If it ever stops raining I will take some >>> outdoor photos. >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Nov 15, 2008, at 11:32 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Len, >>>> >>>> Absolutely lovely picture, again, very nice tones with the >>>> Summarex! >>>> >>>> Saludos cordiales >>>> Lluis >>>> >>>> El 14/11/2008, a las 2:55, Leonard Taupier escribi?: >>>> >>>>> Just playing on a rainy day. >>>>> >>>>> A dreamy soft still life. Perfect for the Summarex at f1.5. The >>>>> lens is too sharp by f4. >>>>> >>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/M8/SilkySoft.jpg.html> >>>>> >>>>> http://tinyurl.com/5oq5g7 >>>>> >>>>> c and c welcome. >>>>> Len >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information