Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/03

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Subject: Re: Was: [Leica] Noctilux Now: Summilux
From: nod <smackphoto@bigfoot.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 1998 01:27:15 +0100

agrees and wouldn't also the recomputatioon of an M lens to make it like
an slr lense, loose the optical benfits of the rangefinder design ?

Dan Cardish wrote:
> 
> At 06:54 PM 03-06-98 EDT, you wrote:
> ><<
> > The 50mm lens is a good choice for general purpose. Personally, I would
> > recommend the 50 Summilux instead of the Noctilux if you carry only one
> > lens.  >>
> >
> >I am hoping that Leica will soon introduce a new M 50 1.4 based on the
> >recently introduced R 50 1.4.
> >
> >Tom Shea
> >
> 
> I don't mean this to sound caustic, but why?  The current M Summilux is a
> fine lens.  Its hard to imagine any replacement adding much, except perhaps
> to the price.
> 
> Dan C.