Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/21

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Subject: [Leica] PESO: Starstruck
From: jshulman at judgecrater.com (Jim Shulman)
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 18:01:27 -0400
References: <fdf1436b67ee5c0b107dc35aa99da60a@mail.gmail.com> <C9FDACB1.EFEA%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Thanks Mark.
I really, really adore that Sonnar-manque. I find that it's sharper and
more contrasty than my fully CLAd late DR Summicron, which is certainly no
slouch.  The Russian lens is also MUCH lighter, since it's an aluminum
barrel.

Today I spoke with a young lady who wanted to get into Leica usage, but
was put off by the prices.  I told her that these days nice, usable M2s
were selling for about $600-800.  For lenses, you can't go wrong with a
Sweeney-adjusted Jupiter 8 (50/2), and a Jupiter 12 (35/2.8).  These two
lenses would set you back about $200-300 these days, with all the
trimmings (including a LTM-to-bayonet adaptor).

Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Mark Rabiner
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 5:54 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO: Starstruck


"Raises the bar" is the expression I'd use...
Very Leicalike. Even if it wasn't.


Mark


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Mark William Rabiner
Photography




> From: Jim Shulman <jshulman at judgecrater.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 17:28:41 -0400
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] PESO: Starstruck
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/focusit/starstruck+sm.jpg.html
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> Leica M2 (ex-Meier), Russki Sonnar 50/2, Neopan 100
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> Jim Shulman
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> Wynnewood, PA
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