Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Reaching back into memory, the Summitar and *collapsible* Summicron in >LTM aren't exceedingly different. The *rigid* Summicron in LTM (a pricey >collector's piece nowadays, I'm told) is a noticeable improvement. From >what I've seen in dealers across the continent, it is nearly impossible >to find any of the above with the front coating not in some form of >disrepair. If you do, it is probably re-coated or exhorbitantly priced, >or both. I were looking for a 50 to use on both LTM and M I'd look for >one of the later, coated Elmars...or, if you believe the PJ's from the >50's couldn't all be wrong, find a Nikkor (or Canon/Serenar) in LTM. > >Regards, >Nigel >