Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] new to M
From: "Harold Gess" <Harold.Gess@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:40:04 +0100
References: <7b.16599f61.2860539d@aol.com> <3B2F37AA.BEC8F149@ubi.edu>

I think I would have to go with the M6 'Classic' and the 35 Asph Summilux

>
> JO GOODTIMES wrote:
>
> >
> > If I had to keep one body / one lens , it'd be an M6  Classic Black
> > with the 50 Summicron Black , last version .
>
> Jo,
>
> Sorry if I keep repeating the following.
>
> IMHO, the last version of the 50/2 Summicron (#11826) is the worst
regarding
> ergonomics.
>
> The sliding lens hood, the lack of focusing tab and the "so easy to lose"
lens
> cap have discredited it in my eyes.
>
> The version just before (#11819), using exactly the same glasses, is much
better.
>
> Its removable lens hood is more efficient because it offer a better
protection
> against undesirable rays and shocks.
> Same problem for the last versions of the 50/1,4 and 50/1 , BTW.
>
> And its focusing tab ease the focusing when compared with the focusing
ring.
> Here with the 50/1,4 and 50/1 it's less a problem, because their focusing
rings
> are bigger.
>
> To bad for the RF users, it's that poor design Konica chose to copy for
its
> Hexanon 50/2.
>
> Now, if I had to keep only one camera and one lens, it will be also a M6
but with
> a Summilux 50/1,4 (#11 114).
>
> Just my two cents,
>
> Lucien
>

In reply to: Message from V8PWR@aol.com (Re: [Leica] new to M)
Message from Lucien <director@ubi.edu> (Re: [Leica] new to M)