Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Newp- I have a LTM Summaron, 35/3,5- not super fast, but decent for all around 'toting'. It uses the same shade as my Summicrons (LTM collapsible, and older M type black) It is called the IROOA or ITDOO- (some of the shades have IROOA engraved on them, and some don't... I think the ITDOO are the ones without....anyone know for sure?) In fact the same shade fits my M 35/2 Summicron, and older Canadian type, and the 135/4 Elmar-M, too! The Summaroon was, I think made in an M model, but the LTM one and the SM-M adapter works just fine on my M3 when I used it before I got a Summicron. You can fine nice clean ones at reasonable prices- I got a really beautiful one on eBay ( I know, I know!) for about $160- much less than I finally spent on the 35 Summicron! While it is not as sharp or as fast, it is still a respectable performer. Dan - ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Newport <newport_m@utpb.edu> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Screwmount lens questions > I am thinking, maybe about buying a second 35mm "knockabout" lens. I have > seen screwmount 35mm/3.5 Summarons for sale, but are there any M mount > 35mm/2.8 Summarons (no eyes) around? Are they rare in M mount? Don > Chatterton has a 2.8, but it's a screwmount for 1650.00. Is any one using > screwmount 35mm's from say around 1954 or 55 daily and liking them? And > can you still get a decent shade for them. I have a nice 35 Summilux that I > would like to carry around less. > > Thanks, > Newp > > -------- > R. Mark Newport > Publications and Special Projects > University of Texas - Permian Basin > >