Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/02

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Subject: Re: 50 DR Continued
From: aglang@sprynet.com
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 22:27:37 -0700

not just performance, the rigid lens is longer.

On Fri, 01 Aug 1997, Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net> wrote:
>Dan Cardish wrote:
>
>> At 01:30 PM 02-08-97 -0400, Randolph wrote:
>> >Stephan:
>> >I think Modern stated that the chrome ridgid Summicron had the
>> highest
>> >resolution of any lens that they tested.
>>
>> Don't the original rigid and DR Summicrons share the same optical
>> formulae?
>>
>
>Officially yes, but a lot of people believe its different based upon its
>performance.  I think Lager talks about an undocumented change.
>
>Stephen
>