Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/19
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In a message dated 97-12-18 21:19:39 EST, you write:
> I just went to my local dealer and looked at this lens (New Collapsible
> Elmar). It's a nice looking lens but a couple of downside features hit me.
> One, the lens shade screws on. With the lens collapsed, and the shade off,
> it is difficult to "dig out" the lens from the base. I had to use my finger
> nails. Perhaps after it loosens up, it would be easier. This means that
> while carrying an M camera with this lens attached, you basically have to
> have the lens shade attached. If for no other reason other than to pull out
> the lens. I always use a lens shade while taking pictures.
>
> So I set the latest 50mm Summicron next to the Elmar. With the Summicron's
> lens shade collapsed, the lens is basically the same size as the collapsed
> Elmar with shade attached. And the shade is built-in to the Summicron (like
> my R lenses.) The fact that the Elmar's lens shade is separate, and almost
> needs to be always attached, leads me to opt for the Summicron. They are
> exactly the same price ($795), roughly the same useful size, plus an extra
> stop with the Summicron. And everyone knows the 50mm Summicron is a
> landmark lens.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Please tell me why, other than possible collector status, the Elmar is
> better than the Summicron.
>
> Thanks,
Owning both these lenses, I noticed the exact same
thing. In addition, I mounted the screw-on hood with a chrome UVa filter and
had a bear of a time separating the filter from the hood afterward. They
really bind-up tight. However, one thing you can't do with the Summicron w.
pull-out hood that you can with the Elmar is mount the clamp-on swing-out
polarizer.
Doc