Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Stephen wrote: > > Interestingly, the 50 DR Summicron had the highest resolution of any > lens ever tested by Modern Photography. Apparently the later 50 > Summicrons have higher contrast, but lower resolution. > > Like all Leica 50's of the 50's, what a way with words, it does have a > problem in having an unusually soft front coating. For some reason, the > 50 Summicron front coating was the softest of the lot. > > Its resale value, driven by collectors, is lower than the standard > chrome rigid model. Apparently this is due to the aesthetics of the > lens, not the performance. > > Its not unusual to find the lens without the close focusing eyes. > Deduct about $100-125. Sometimes the eyes will have edge separation. > Unless its incredibly bad, the separation will have no effect on use, > but will save you an additional $50 or so. > > Occassionally you might find the eyes by themselves, sitting forlorn and > mis-identified in a non Leica camera shop. Bargains await the sharp > eyed. > > Stephen Gandy Stephan: I think Modern stated that the chrome ridgid Summicron had the highest resolution of any lens that they tested. Randolph