Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/21

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Subject: [Leica] Help with R summicron 50
From: Alexander <mediadyne@hol.gr>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 00:06:22 +0300

> Alexander,
> 
> The older version (which I also have) is a 7-element design (cat.no. 11228), while the newer one is a 6-element design.
> According to my Leica
> International Price Guide, the old one is worth 350 DM and the new one 600 DM (I am giving you European prices since you
> are located in
> Greece). I think for the old lens this may even be an overestimate; they are very common. I got mine with the Leicaflex SL
> for 16000 BEF (400
> EUR) for the set.
> 
> Nathan

Thank you Nathan for the info!
Basically, i got ripped off, as i got the older summicron for 550 DM and the
newer on for DM 700...

Just wondering, can anyone point me to any MTF charts of both the new and old
summicron R 50?

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Warm Regards,
Alexander