Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 139xxxx M mount
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 20:17:24 -0800
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020104224059.02864e10@pop.andara.com>

Robert G. Stevens wrote:
>>> With the cost of re coating a lens, it is probably cheaper to return the
> lens to the seller and find one in better shape.  The Summarit is not that
> sharp and contrasty even in the best of shape when used at the wider
apertures.<<<<<<

Hi Rob,

But this is the part of the Summarit that invites moody kind of
pictures......
>>The Summarit is not that sharp and contrasty even in the best of shape
<<<<<<<<

If you use it where you want some interesting late night or shooting through
blossoms or flowers at a beautiful woman and this lens is gorgeous wide open
or nearly so.

Actually some of them kind of mildew like create some very cool images. :-)
Seriously! :-)
ted

Ted Grant Photography Limited
www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant

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