Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/05
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Krechtz@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/5/00 3:04:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com writes:
>
> << Although the push-me-pull-you action was solid! >>
>
> >From which it may be inferred that you, Bob Schwalberg and everyone else with
> any sense, prefers the rigid Summicron, dual-range or otherwise, to the
> collapsible ("NCL"). Well, I agree.
> However, if you want or need to make a fashion statement with a collapsible,
> I say buy the coated Summitar. Within its quite genuine but reasonable
> limitations, it is quite a pleasant lens. It is also a real price performer,
> at about $200 for a clean example.
> If you really want to be flamboyant, mount the huge SOOPD lens hood and
> become an instant street shooter hero. Hardly anyone will recognize the rig
> as a camera with lens. However, some people are scared as hell to let you
> point it in their direction, fearing the worst. As Abraham Lincoln said, you
> cannot fool all of the people all of the time. Modern politicians are out to
> prove him wrong.
>
> Joe Sobel
I just meant it didn't wiggle when you extended it or collapsed it.
Clicked into place nicely and stayed there.
I think collapsibility is a great asset if they can pull it off! :)
MY wife bought into with with that new 50mm Elmar! Works great!
But if collapsibility gets in the way of lens performance than that's a Big
trade off.
I recall Elliot Erwit loved his collapsible 90 Elmar!
Mark Rabiner