Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, but I can tell you that it is a very sweet lens. From 1.4 out very good image quality with very little flare; you can make it flare in the usual ways but it is hard to do. I probably have more 50mm lenses than anyone on the list except Dr. Yao (Please don't ask, I really am not a collector, maybe they breed when I am not looking) I have to say that when mine arrives I will have sale signs on Summicrons, Canons, and other respectable lenses. The only ones I will keep are the ones with unusual attributes like the Summarit wide open. Yes, I did give one a six roll test drive. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 7:38 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Summilux vs Summicron Even me, the cheapskate, would take a used M7 for $1400... Anyone game? On topic ( like that really matters around here)..... The old Summilux is selling for around $800-1000, and if you like the look of the lens, it is a good buy. They were always over $1000 a few months ago...... The new ASPH ( John Collier has one ( or at least thinks he still has it, but really Leica has it) and feels it is a wonderful lens) is $2500, and I think you should take it out for a test drive beore you spend that kind of money for a 50mm lens. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net used M7s, which are now selling for, what, around $2800, are only worth approximately 50% of their new priced once they've been driven off the lot. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information