Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/29

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 35 asph Summicron
From: "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 19:50:17 +0100

Oh dear, I think I may have a purchase in the offing :-)

Steve

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of B. D. Colen
Sent: 29 March 2001 18:17
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] 35 asph Summicron


Steve Unsworth wrote:
>
> I have a 35mm Summilux manufactured in the mid to late 60s. If I'm being
> honest I don't need the extra stop that the Summilux provides. What are
the
> areas in which a new 35mm Summicron will outperform my Summilux?
>
> Steve

Steve - Not to be mean, but I think you have the question reversed -
what you should be asking is:

What are the areas in which the new Summicron won't outperform your
1960s 35 summilux? - other than in size and weight and, of course,
shooting at 1.4. ;-)

B. D.