Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Summicron
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 12:26:24 -0800

rlb wrote:
> 
> Mark:
> 
> The only other 50mm Leitz lens that I have ever owned was a Noctilux.  Damn
> thing creates light.  However, the 50mm Summicron that I purchased Saturday
> has produced some really beautiful negatives.  Also, for me, there is less
> frameline confusion with the 50.   I will use this lens a lot.
> 
> One of the features missing on the cron is the focusing tab.  It is present
> on my 24 and 35.  Do you have any idea why they didn't put this on this
> lens?  The focusing tab sure makes it easier to use.
> 
> Bob
I got mine as my first lens 7 years ago so it still had the tab then and the
removable reversible lens hood. Same glass though I understand.
Mark Rabiner