Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ernie, I've just sold (this afternoon) a very nice 35/3.5 Summaron which produced some excellent pictures. I had no use for it but had acquired it at a very good price. It's classic Leica and petite to use too. Some of these newer lenses can feel rather larger than I care for. Jem - -----Original Message----- From: E Nitka [SMTP:enitka@twcny.rr.com] Sent: 15 January 2000 15:18 To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] 35/3.5 Summaron any thoughts Howdy - I realize that it's a bit stupid to ask what other people think of this lens considering that I already own it. I bought it on a whim on a trip to Toronto from ALT cameras ( nice place for Leica-philes) . I didn't use it for awhile because my IIIf was being refurbished. I must admit that I am seriously thinking of mating it with the soon to be released Bessa-R. I took it out last nite and shot pictures inside - just stuff of the family using Delta 3200 at 1600. The scanned in and printed stuff was not bad givent that I was tried to shoot all pics at f/4 or f/3.5. Point sources of lite had a nice Halo around them - probably would have a hard time getting the same effect with 35 ASPH. The serial # puts it's production at 1951. I dare say for two objects ( it and me) of ~same vintage it does a better job of working than me. :) anyway what are other peoples thoughts about this lens. ernie nitka ( -10 f with windchill here in Syracuse, NY)