Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello LUG readers, Have any of you used both the old, 1st version of the 35 mm f/2 Summicron-M and the most recent, non-asphirical, version at the same time? If so, do you have any observations or comments on their relative performance? I have one of the chrome 1st versions, and am considering buying a recent model now that many nice examples are available at semi-reasonable prices. My normal photographic subjects are urban scenes, villages, and buildings, typically 10 m away and further. Occasionally I photograph busy subjects like market stalls at 3-5 m distance. I have noticed that at f/2, my Summicron has a rather strange look. Another option is the 35 f/1.4 Summilux (non-asphirical, as the asphirical is beyond my bidget). I welcome comments regarding the merits of lack of merits in upgrading. Thanks, Andy Morang Vicksburg