tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569695.post115827195639119663..comments2024-02-05T08:42:52.032+00:00Comments on Photo Utopia: Photo–Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933432574703415143noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569695.post-30651708460583257882007-12-04T10:28:00.000+00:002007-12-04T10:28:00.000+00:00Hi RichardIts a screw thread F2,8 Elmar from the l...Hi Richard<BR/>Its a screw thread F2,8 Elmar from the late 1950's, very nice lens stopped down, just a tad soft wide open.<BR/>That Summar was a bargain, nice lens, fast with a real feel of the 1940's a classic!<BR/>I'd like one for the odd retro protrait.<BR/>MarkPhoto–Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933432574703415143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569695.post-65549375066381506482007-12-03T13:18:00.000+00:002007-12-03T13:18:00.000+00:00what's the collapsible lens on the leica? I've go...what's the collapsible lens on the leica? I've got a collapsible summar that I picked up for $60 and it does fantastic portraits with nice bokeh. More impressionistic than current tastes but works for meRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910165624935491267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32569695.post-54043122973721172572007-05-17T21:07:00.000+00:002007-05-17T21:07:00.000+00:00I use my 1933 Leica III all the time, I will never...I use my 1933 Leica III all the time, I will never part with it, I had it serviced by CRR in Luton last year, I think it should be good for another 70 years no problem. <BR/>I love the feel of this little camera its a fantastic piece of engineering, it feels right it looks great, it goes up in value every year and it takes very good pictures. If I had to keep two 35mm cameras it would be my Leica III and my FM3a.Charlie Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956283815806101477noreply@blogger.com