Re: Heretical question: 43LTD vs SMC-A 50F2

[Paul Stenquist]

I would think an A50/2 is quite a bit better than a fifty year old 
Summitar. I think the difference would be obvious on a fairly large 
print. On the other hand, a fifty year old Summicron 50/2 can probably 
hold its own against the Pentax glass if one discounts flare 
resistance.
Paul
On Dec 4, 2004, at 10:54 PM, Fred wrote:

In the end, if you stand in the same spot and take two pictures,
one with a Leica IIIF and Summitar lens, and one with a K1000 and
SMC-A 50mm F2, how different will the pictures really be?
Well, the latter ~has~ to be better - it's taken with a PENTAX !!!
Fred