Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/02

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Subject: [Leica] c
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Mon Jun 2 20:15:19 2008
References: <BAY113-F39B1E72DE0DC436FB569508CBB0@phx.gbl> <4844A939.9010707@san.rr.com>

On Jun 2, 2008, at 7:15 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> Vick,
>
> The problem afflicting some Summarits is the peeling of the paint  
> that Leitz used on the edges of one of the inner
> elements. The peeled strip can be seen just behind the diaphragm if  
> that has happened.
>
> That is why my Summarit is on its way to DAG for a CLA
>
> The earlier Summarits had a multi leaf diaphragm, which makes for  
> beautiful bokeh.  Later models had a 5 leaf
> iris.


how can you tell the difference? (by looking or by serial number)

thanks, Steve


>
>
> Jerry
>
>
> Vick Ko wrote:
>> Thanks Jim
>>
>> ...Vick
>>
>>
>>> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@bellsouth.net>
>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] c
>>> Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:20:21 -0500
>>>
>>> Vick,
>>>
>>> I think that satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the Summarit 50  
>>> depends on the particular specimen that you have.  I had one for  
>>> several years and it made some fine images, though a little soft  
>>> wide open, but it was not in good shape mechanically. The aperture  
>>> click ball was worn, and I got tired of trying to fix things and  
>>> traded it for a Summitar.
>>>
>>> Some people find this to be a great lens. I suspect most specimens  
>>> need a CLA by now.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] c)
Reply from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] c)
In reply to: Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] c)
Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] c)