[Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron

[leica at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)]

Daniel

Just an idea - have you thought about the very small 35/2.5 W-Nikkor-C 
(LTM), see http://tinyurl.com/32edo4 ? The lens is certainly a better 
performer than the 35/3.5 Elmar. I have one and am thinking of buying a LTM 
Leica body just for that lens. Actually I have it on the Bessa L with the 35 
minifinder - kind of Leica I feeling with inbuilt meter and flip-out back 
door... 

Didier



>I am toying with the idea of picking up a compact 35mm lens for a Leica 
>IIIf or IIIc. The way photography is working out, I end up using a digital 
>outfit for quite a lot, but want to have a 400 b/w body along for the ride. 
>The screwmount Leicas work out nicely for this and the 50/3.5 Elmar is a 
>good companion.
>
>I'd like a 35 mm that compares with the collapsed Elmar when it comes to 
>size and that leads me to these two lenses (in the subject line).
>
>I would expect that the 35/3.5 Elmar is not much of a performer. I've never 
>really heard anyone saying much good about it (not much bad either). I 
>suppose that it is a piece of glass reflecting its day and age.
>
>Anyway, if anyone has experiences with these, I'd appreciate hearing it. I 
>know about watching for haze and stuff like that.
>
>This will be for b/w, of course. I've mentioned that.
>
>Daniel