Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This question comes up so often, and regarding each focal length for which Leica makes multiple offerings, such as the 28, 35, 50 and 90 M lenses. While they all have their unique signatures, I've finally come to the realization that the right answer (for me, at least) is always the fastest version: that means 28/2 asph, 35/1.4 asph, 50/1 noctilux and 90/2 apo. The reason is that the Leica M means _speed_. If you don't have the faster lens now, it's certain you'll want it later. Yeah, the M means portability, too, but even the heaviest M lenses, like the noctilux and the 90 apo, are still a far cry lighter than an SLR equivalent. Besides, if you can't open up to at least f2, how will you know your backfocus is off by .02mm? ;) Dan