[Leica] Re: One Lens System

[Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>]

Dr. Yao,

I agree with you about the 50/1.4 . It is easily my favorite B&W lens. I
had a 50/2 (new) and sold it in favor of a new 50/1.4 . It produces images
that are uniquely Leica. Especially at f/1.4 . This lens might as well be
welded on to my B&W (chrome) M6.

Jim


At 11:07 PM 12/18/00 +0800, Dr. Joseph Yao wrote:
>The Summilux-M is my favourite lens.  It offers one extra stop over the
>common Summicron-M 50/2.0 without too much penalty in terms of size and
>weight, and depends on where you buy it from, it may cost only a faction
>more than the Summicron.  My 'standard' kit comprises of 35/1.4 ASPH.,
>50/1.4 and a 90/2.8, all share the same filter size of E46.
>
>The Noctilux is faster still, but it is much larger, heavier, as well as
>much more expensive.  I am surprised that only 500 or so M 50/1.4 are sold a
>year globally.
>
>I must also admit/confess I have a fetish for 50/1.4 lenses, and the
>Summilux 50/1.4 is the only lens I have in all versions ever produced, and
>there are four finishes in all!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Joseph