[LRflex] Update to my Cam & Optical Query Question

Hi Doug & List,
   I am systemically dipping into the Resource a listmember provided (quite 
generously) and I am catching onto the incredible lack of linkage between a 
lenses' Optical Formula and how many Cams are or are not hanging off the back 
of it. While not being a universal truism, the # of cams is more important as 
an advisory of which SLRs the lens will be compatible with and in corrollary an 
indication of the physical age of the lens itself. The 'gestalt' of designing 
the lens 'correctly' in the first place of the Leica Realm is so much different 
than the tailchasing plethora of AF lenses trying to continually be new and 
different I grew accustomed to over the last decade or two. 
   I'm quite thankful to the inputs people are providing after my postings and 
questions. They are sincerely appreciated. I would like to note that the way 
Leica lenses were handling contrast and flare and out of focus transitions & 
renderings in the images I began encountering while looking for Manual Focus 
options for my Canon are why I'm looking for those lenses to try, experiment 
with, and likely fall in love with.

Richard

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From: "wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 5:25:00 PM
Subject: [LRflex] Re: (LRflex) Shopping Frustration

Richard Ward wrote:

>>>
Is there appreciable optical differences between, for instance, a 1 cam
Summicron 50 f2 and a late model rom/3cammer of the same lens?
<<<

For the 50 'cron there are some differences, mostly at the widest
apertures.  In general it's like asking which is a better flavor, chocolate
or strawberry? Other features should be considered too, such as the filter
size.  The Series VI filters for the early lenses can be difficult to find
while the 55mm filter size of the later lenses is very common.

One example where I've seen a significant difference is with the 35mm
Elmarit-R (f/2.8).  Even when it was current, Leica only described the
first version (Series VI filters) as a 'good' lens while everything else
was described with superlatives. I found that the later versions of this
lens (Series VII or E55 filters) are significantly better in detail
rendition and flare suppression.

The cam/ROM configuration isn't a reliable guide to the version because
most older lenses can be retrofitted with additional cams or ROM.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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