Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi John and welcome! For your 35mm needs, a pre-ASPH Summicron is within your budget and a wonderful lens. For 50mm, you can buy a new Nocton, which according to various tests is sharper than the 50mm Summilux (although I personally prefer the latter). You can also buy the 50mm Summicron, and incidentally I am selling a mint example of the latest version for a price within your budget (see my ad from Friday or contact me off list). You really cannot go wrong with any of these lenses. Nathan "John M. Holcomb" wrote: > Hi All > > I'm new on LUG and looking for some advice. I currently own a Contax G2 > outfit with which I've never been completely satisfied. I often use the G's > 90 lens wide open and up close, and I find the AF is sometimes taxed beyond > its limit. The G's "return to infinity, then refocus for each shot" > mechanism is also really annoying. I will admit that I've been spoiled by > the quality of the Zeiss lenses, though, and would be dissatisfied with any > of lesser quality after getting used to Zeiss quality. > > So I've decided to get an M6 35-50-90 outfit. I've done a little reading > (and lurking), and have settled on the 90 2.8 Elmarit-M. My choices for 50 > and 35 are still open. My question is what are the best 35 and 50 lenses for > about $800 or less, used, in nice, clean condition. My inclination is to buy > a pre-asph 35 Summicron, and a recent model 50 Summicron with detachable > hood, as Steven Gandy suggests. I would appreciate any thoughts or input. > > How do the Cosina 35 1.7 and 50 1.5 lenses compare with the Leica lenses > mentioned above? I know this might be heresy, but can't resist asking. > > Finally, are there any current or former Contax G users out there who would > care to comment on switching to Leica, or adding Leica to their "arsenal." > > Thanks in advance > > John Holcomb - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/