Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 03:30 PM 8/19/03 -0500, Karen Nakamura wrote: >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." The 2/5cm Leitz Summitar is a magnificent lens. It is capable of fine images though it does benefit from a lens hood. This might be a problem, though both Ednalite and Tiffen made adapters for Series VI lens hoods. I have used the Summitar extensively and I do not believe that the Summicron was that much of an advance. Enjoy! Marc msmall@infionline.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html