Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Silky Soft
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Sat Nov 15 10:01:37 2008
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Hi Lluis,

Thank you for your very nice comments. They are always appreciated.

I have only had the Summarex for a few weeks now but I want to keep  
it on my camera all the time. Not only is the lens in nearly mint  
condition, the glass is perfect as well. It was made in 1954 and of  
the most recent design. It is nearly new by Leica standards. It is a  
lens of many characteristics. It can provide the softness of a  
women's skin or the sharpness of a rough stone building. By f5.6 it  
is just as sharp as my 75mm Summilux. The focus is just perfect at  
every stop and distance and it has none of the back focus issues of  
the modern fast lenses. It is beautiful. It has become one of my  
treasures.

Thanks for looking. If it ever stops raining I will take some outdoor  
photos.

Best Regards,
Len


On Nov 15, 2008, at 11:32 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:

> Hi Len,
>
> Absolutely lovely picture, again, very nice tones with the Summarex!
>
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
>
> El 14/11/2008, a las 2:55, Leonard Taupier escribi?:
>
>> Just playing on a rainy day.
>>
>> A dreamy soft still life. Perfect for the Summarex at f1.5. The  
>> lens is too sharp by f4.
>>
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/M8/SilkySoft.jpg.html>
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/5oq5g7
>>
>> c and c welcome.
>> Len
>>
>>
>>
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