Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/03

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V13 #76
From: kabob@tiac.net (Bob Keene/Karen Shehade)
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 09:51:48 -0400

Matthias-

Get the 35 Summilux!! Fabulaous in low light; and (personally) I think a
better 'overall' focal length- especially if you have only one lens! I have
various lenses 20/35/50/85/135 lengths, and use the 35 (pre-ASPH) Summilux
about 80% of the time!

good hunting,

Bob Keene

>
>Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 10:47:58 +0100
>From: "Matthias Ochs" <mjochs@online.de>
>Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V13 #74
>
>Hi !
>
>I am about to buy myself (finally) a used M6. (So far so good.) Now I really
>have difficulties making up my mind as to what (first) lens I should buy.
>I've narrowed down my selection to the 50mm Summicron and the 35mm Summilux.
>From what I've read and heard so far the (legendary) 50mm Summicron would
>probably produce the best image quality but the 35 Summilux would be an
>excellent for me to used in my (Jazz-) Club and Bar photography. The thing
>with the 35mm Summilux is that I really don't want to buy the very expensive
>ASPH 35mm Summilux that is currently sold and that I've heard a couple of
>not so favourable reviews of the older 35mm Summilux.
>
>Could you please give me some advise to the mentioned coices (and maybe
>other lenses). Every input is highly welcome.
>
>TIA,
>
>Matthias Ochs
>
>
>P.S.: I'm looking for a M6 to complement my Nikon gear (F3, FM2, F100 plus
>lenses from 20mm to 180mm). I mostly do people and documentary photography.