[Leica] WTT: 50 to 50

[jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)]

I have been using my third -- see archives -- 50 Summilux Asph for a  
while now and, while I love its performance, I cannot accustom myself  
to its slightly stiffer focusing action. Every time I change over to  
my 35/1.4A, I sigh with relief. Why I am having trouble adapting I do  
not know as all the other 50/1.4A users seem happy. I beginning to  
think the problem is me.

Before buying the 50/1.4A, I also tested the last version of the  
50/1.4 and was happy enough with everything except the auto- 
collapsing hood feature. Sure it is slightly softer in the corners  
but that is not an issue with my photography. I also use a IIIg on  
occasion and only have a 50/2.8 for it.

This is a long way of saying that I am interested in trading my mint  
50/1.4 Asph for one of the 50/1.4 LTM mount lenses produced a few  
years back.

John Collier