Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, I agree with you on the merits of the 35mm Summicron. I started out with the non-ASPH version and upgraded to the ASPH in the fall because of the better performance wide open. It is a great lens which can be used at all apertures and in all situations with confidence. In the 50mm length, I used to have a Summilux. It was a very good lens and I was quite happy with it. But ultimately my need for speed led me to the Noctilux, and I found myself with two 50mm lenses that were not sufficiently different to justify keeping both. I traded the Summilux plus some cash for a new Summicron. If I could not afford the Noctilux and could have only one 50mm lens, I would choose the Summilux. Nathan Richard Edwards wrote: > Of my M lenses, the 35mm Summicron ASPH gets the most use. > It's small, comfortable, and provides a wide enough view without > distorting the subject or reducing the subject to a small part of the > frame. Also, the viewfinder for the non-HM M6 is sweet at 35mm. > > Second most frequent is the 24mm for me, followed by the 50mm > Summicron. > > If I had to use only one lens, I would take the 35 Summicron. It > probably doesn't matter if you get an older non-ASPH, as these > are smaller and lighter than the 35 ASPH and perform about > as well; in fact, for most things, exactly as well. Also, they're > plentiful and cheap on the used market. > > And somebody on this group must have an opinion about > the older 50 Summiluxes, if you have a need for speed. > The 35 non-ASPH Summilux also has fans, and sure > is small. > > -Al - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html