Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you need 1.4 go for summilux, if not, Summicron is also vey good and cheaper. In fact, I got my M6 and 35/2 ASPH together, I like it. However, I seldom used the largest aperture, so if money is not a problem, the Summilux should be the choice, otherwise, Summicron >I'm going to get a brand new M6 this weekend (g*d bless my indulgent wife) >and I'm troubled over the choice of a first lens. > >My first inclination is the 35/2 because I'm looking to do "street"-type >photographs and that seems to be the length of choice for this genre. > >However, there are those that say the 35/1.4 is better for this >application. Right now in the US, the difference in price is about $1,100, >and it's hard to imagine that I'd be well -served, as I could get a 50/2 >new for less than that. > >Comments? Thanks!!! >----------------- >Steve Maller >Burlingame, California > >come see my pictures at http://www.maller.com/photos/ >