Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/25

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Subject: [Leica] Which 50mm lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux f1.4"?
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:51:00 +0200
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I agree. That is what I use as my low-light lens on the M8. I do have  
a 75mm as well (since last week), but it is the much lighter and  
cheaper 2.5/75mm Summarit--and I find it truly superb.

Nathan

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On Apr 25, 2009, at 1:34 PM, J. Newell wrote:

>
>
> It's been a few years since I owned one, but IMsubjectiveO the  
> classic 50mm Summilux is very close.
>
>
>
> John Newell
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vick Ko" <vick.ko at sympatico.ca>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:25:46 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [Leica] Which 50mm lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux  
> f1.4"?
>
> Okay, I'll let the cat out of the bag.
>
> I have an M8 in the mail, coming to me.
>
> So, while I daydream and wait, I would like you opinions on "which  
> 50mm
> lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux f1.4"", in terms of image  
> rendering
> qualities, bokeh, etc?
>
> I won't be able to afford a 75/1.4 now (the other object of my
> irrational lust), but with the M8, all my 50's become 75's.
>
> Maybe I won't ever need a 75 'lux.
>
> Vick
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In reply to: Message from john.o.newell at comcast.net (J. Newell) ([Leica] Which 50mm lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux f1.4"?)