Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 50
From: DonjR43198@aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2000 11:05:33 EST

In a message dated 4/1/00 6:58:08 AM Central Standard Time, 
austin@darkroom.com writes:

<< 
 This is a complaint I have with some of my Leica lenses.  Some of my lenses 
 have nice firm aperture stops, and some feel like a breeze could change the 
 aperture.  I don't like that inconsistency between lenses.  I do not 
 believe it is 'correct' for them to be 'loose', but, for the most part, I 
 can live with it.
 
 75/1.4 Summilux - very good
 50/2.8 Elmar collapsible - good
 50/1.4 Summilux - loose
 35/1.4 Summilux ASPH - loose
 24/2.8 Elmarit ASPH - good >>
 
I would add to that list from the small camera bag the following:

 21 mm  Elmarit-M ASPH--very good
 35 mm  Summicron ASPH--very good
  50  mm Summcicron D-R--very good
135 mm APO Telyt--so bad it rates "sloppy" or "loose as a goose"