Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/09

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Subject: [Leica] 50 Summilux - "dreaded collapsible hood"
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Thu Dec 9 15:38:08 2004
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John Collier wrote:
> No complaints about the optics but handling is a significant factor as 
> well. I had a Noctilux for a year or two. I LOVED the results but the 1 
> meter close focus limit kept getting in the way so I sold it. I was 
> going to buy your version of the Summilux after Leica kindly let me try 
> it out at a LHSA spring shoot. Before I could order one they announced 
> the Asph version with a locking hood AND tint control :-) So I got one 
> of those instead. Great lens but it has been back at Leica for almost 
> three months now :-(
> John Collier

Hi John, beyond inconceivable that they have left 
you without your new  $2500 lens for this 
long...with no repair,  no replacement....nada...

sounds like you were getting much closer to your 
subjects with the Noctilux....  :-)

and that only reminds me...they should stick that 
ASPH of yours where the sun doesn't shine....

Steve

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