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jerryplemons
I have a Summitar f2 lens with the following text at the front of the lens:
Ernst Leitz Wetzler
Summitar f=5cm 1:2 No 811289
A couple of questions, please. Is this a coated lens? I shot a roll of color film and the results showed significant purple fringing in areas of high contrast, i.e., tree leaves against a bright gray overcast sky. Not sure that coating has anything to do with the results, but I was interested to know if it is a coated lens.
Is this a good, sharp lens? I don't have a good way of testing resolution except what I see in Photoshop after scanning the negatives on a Nikon Coolscan III scanner. Seems a little soft at the edges, even at higher fstops - may be my scanner.
Finally, is there a website which lists Leica lenses, serial numbers and production dates - like the sites that list Leica body serial numbers & dates?
Thanks in advance for your help,
Jerry
Ernst Leitz Wetzler
Summitar f=5cm 1:2 No 811289
A couple of questions, please. Is this a coated lens? I shot a roll of color film and the results showed significant purple fringing in areas of high contrast, i.e., tree leaves against a bright gray overcast sky. Not sure that coating has anything to do with the results, but I was interested to know if it is a coated lens.
Is this a good, sharp lens? I don't have a good way of testing resolution except what I see in Photoshop after scanning the negatives on a Nikon Coolscan III scanner. Seems a little soft at the edges, even at higher fstops - may be my scanner.
Finally, is there a website which lists Leica lenses, serial numbers and production dates - like the sites that list Leica body serial numbers & dates?
Thanks in advance for your help,
Jerry