Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/22
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I have two SA M lenses, an f3.4 and an f4. The 3.4, when purchased about 10
years ago for the very reasonable sum of $195, looked (except for the
perfect glass) as though it had been kicked here from Texas. Internally it
shows NO deterioration and is a very sharp lens.
The f4 was purchased this year and appears unused. It is also perfect
internally.
I highly recommend the SA.
Can anyone comment on the f4 R version?
kw
>Your experience as well as mine, though different, suggests caution when
>buying a SA.
>The one I got (and promptly returned!) (This was a black 3.4 SA) had
>significant internal lens haze (I thought this was more of a problem for
>older Leica lenses). Additionally most of the lens element edge blackening
>was gone- looking into the lens was like looking at silver doughnuts
>(from the edge reflections)! Have other Luggers had problems with the SA?
>Maybe this was just an abused lens??
>Happy Holidaze!
>Tom
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