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Subject: [Leica] 3.5/50 or 2.0/50
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Sep 24 20:13:57 2008
References: <919856.90868.qm@web84201.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Very nice photos, Jan. The Elmar looks just fine. I have two 3.5  
Elmars and two collapsible Summicrons, one of each for my screw mount  
and M bodies. My favorite is the screw mount red scale Elmar. Be sure  
when you compare the two you shoot them wide open as well as stopped  
down. At f8 they will probably look very similar unless one has haze.

Regards,
Len


On Sep 24, 2008, at 10:45 PM, Jan Decher wrote:

> Lluis et al.
>
> I do have a weakness for collapsible lenses (and "pancake" SLR  
> lenses like the C/Y 2.8/45 mm Tessar).  Never had a problem  
> remembering to pull out a collapsible lens before shooting.
>
> I also figured out how to use the LUG Gallery and uploaded four  
> Sensia Slides taken with M6, 3.5/50 Elmar and 4/135mm Elmar   
> scanned on my Epson 3200. Minor croppinf in PSE to get rid of fuzzy  
> Fujichrome cardboard mount edges and some de-spotting.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bigon07/
>
> So far I am pretty happy with the 3.5/50 Elmar's performance.  Will  
> do a side by side comparison of 3.5/50 Elmar and 2.0/50 Summicron  
> on tripod later this week.
> Jan
>
>
> Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:17:32 +0200
> From: Lluis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net>
> Hi Jan,
> I don't know how it performs your Elmar, I can talk about the very old
> one LTM, is a very good lens giving very nice lights and contrasted
> light situations, I know the latest Elmar 2,8/50 this is for me an
> excellent lens you can use in extremely contrasted situations and also
> on situations you want to have rich grey tones. I have also a
> Summicron Collapsible, is a great lens, it give a very special B&W
> with absolutely nice smooth tones, on the point of vue of flare it is
> more resistant than the Elmar.
> Both lenses are beautiful to enjoy.
> I've said my opinion talking about B&W, I don't know in color.
> Hoping you show your pictures and share our opinions
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
>
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In reply to: Message from alcedo at verizon.net (Jan Decher) ([Leica] 3.5/50 or 2.0/50)