Re: [Leica] Leitz Summitar Question

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>]

Karen

You got it for about $100 less than the 8th Edition Price Guide
shows for one in the condition you describe.

This is one lens which requires a lens hood!

Jerry

Jerry

Karen Nakamura wrote:

> [sarcasm on]
> So... are we allowed to ask Leica questions on this list, or has it
> totally turned into a Canon/Olympus/Nikon digital camera list as I
> feared?
> [sarcasm off]
>
> So....
>
> Today, I  picked up a Leitz Summitar 50mm f/2 lens (ser #657xxx) in
> excellent condition with both caps (original front cap) and leather
> case for $150 at National Camera (www.natcam.com).
>
> 1) Was $150 as good as a price as I thought it was?  I made the
> decision on the spot, without looking at any price guides. The lens
> is in excellent condition with no optical problems that I can see.
> The case is in excellent-.
>
> 2) So what's the consensus on this lens? I know that it was
> reformulated for the Summicron but peering at the Hove book at
> National Camera, the MTF curves seem pretty similar.  I'm hoping that
> it has a "classic" look.  I like my sharp, modern aspheric lenses,
> but I love the lower-contrast, higher-resolution of older lenses and
> hope that this one has the "look."
>
> Karen
>
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