Folks - My recollection is that they're actually not the same formulas, even during similar years of production. (It's the last Elmarit versions which are identical.) I'll look it up and if I'm wrong I'll re-post. But with regards to quick focussing, the rangefinder will always be much better for me. Bob Palmieri On May 16, 2006, at 11:22 PM, Thomas Schofield wrote: > It's supposed to be the same formula, isn''t it? I am > thinking the greater sharpness with M is focusing > accuracy. I have been using R again since I got the > DMR, but am having trouble hitting the eyes spot on in > close, quick candids with the 35mm Summicron R, as > compared to focusing with a Noctilux on an M7. > Looking forward to that Digital M! > > Tom Schofield > > --- Javier Perez <summarex@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I know someone who loves his Summicron M but went >> through 3 Summicron Rs before finally settling on an >> Elmarit R. According to him the Summicron R has >> nowhere near the sharpness of the M. >> Javier > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/