Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/09

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Subject: [Leica] 3.5 cm. Elmar
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:16:49 -0500 (CDT)
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How is the Summaron better for B&W film?

On Apr 9, 2010, at 11:08 AM, slobodan Dimitrov wrote:

> Somehow I managed to get a first year model of the 3.5cm Elmar,  
> with no fog or scratches.
> I immediately sold it, after a few test shots, to a Japanese buyer.
> With the changeI bought a 3.5cm Summaron (with a Leitz finder),  
> which I still have.
> The Summaron is a better move, especially if you're considering  
> doing any film based photography.
> S.d.
>
> On Apr 8, 2010, at 9:14 PM, Robert Meier wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the old 3.5 cm. Elmar, an LTM  
>> lens from the 30's and 40's?   Is it a decent lens, or not?
>>
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Replies: Reply from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] 3.5 cm. Elmar)
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