Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/04

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Subject: [Leica] 35 Summilux...
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Sun Apr 4 18:28:35 2004
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNIEICPFAA.red735i@earthlink.net>
 
The fourth version of 35 Summicron has a different optical design than 
the third version.

John Collier

On Apr 4, 2004, at 6:23 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> The last version 35/2 ( Version 4) has an inherent weakness in the 
> materials
> used in the ring that holds the shade on.  The ring is made from some 
> form
> of plastic, and it breaks.  Repair is possible ( $350), using a 
> replacement
> ring.  Best off with a version 3 35 Summicron.  Same glass, not the 
> same
> issues with materials.
In reply to: Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] 35 Summilux...)