[Leica] Re:What's the Best All-Around 50?

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

Early 70's 50/2 Summicron, still considered the best 50mm by many. Anything
else and you're playing with yourself.

And you should already have one I'm guessing.

Chris



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffery Smith" Subject: [Leica] What's the Best All-Around 50?


> Now, this  isn't a "What should I buy?" question because I have nearly all
> of them already. And the Noctilux 50/1.0 isn't the right answer because it
> is really designed to be used under limited light and it is just too
darned
> big, expensive, and heavy to be a "best" of all worlds. Take into account:
>
> Sharpness (a subjective perception)
> Contrast
> Bokeh
> Easy of use (yeah, I guess that means weight and size)
> Contrast
> Versatility
> Affordability (keep in mind that I'm talking to LUGers who could afford
the
> body...they have enough to buy this lens, but who spend $3,800 if you can
> buy the best all-around 50 for less?)
> Use with today's films, not classic films
> Intangibles
>
> I have a pretty good idea of what most folks would say, but wondered if I
am
> right. If the Department of Homeland Security dictated that a photographer
> could have only one lens, a 50 (so you couldn't take pictures of places
you
> planned to attack), what would it be? Oh, and it has to be Leica.
>
> Jeffery Smith
> New Orleans, LA
> http://www.400tx.com
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