Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I guess the most critical question is one that I didn't ask properly. Let me try again. What will I gain and what will I loose in terms of image quality, sharpness, contrast, etc.? Excerpts from leica: 10-Jul-99 Re: [Leica] Talk to me abou.. "Bryan Caldwell"@softcom (1187*) > Richard, > Besides the obvious one stop difference, you will lose close focusing > distance with the Summilux. The Summicron focus to .7m and the Summilux to > 1m. This can be a big difference to some people, but to others it doesn't > matter. > The Summilux is also going to be heavier and bigger. But, if you need that > extra stop, your only other alternative is using faster film. > Bryan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard J. Wyble <rwyble@erols.com> > To: Leica User Group <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 6:41 PM > Subject: [Leica] Talk to me about 50 Summicron vs. 50 Summilux > > I have never owned and have never used a Summliux. But there are a > > number of situations where that extra stop would be *very* nice. Not > > being amongst the wealthy, I really cannot afford--or at least > > justify--owning two 50mm lenses. > > > > What would I be gaining, and what would I be *losing* by getting rid of > > the Summicron (late model) and replacing it with a late 70's vintage (or > > therabouts) Summilux? This lens stands between a 35mm Summicron (last > > before discontinuance) and an Elmarit-M (new), with an M6. > > > > rwyble@erols.com > > Richard J. Wyble > > rwyble@erols.com Richard J. Wyble