Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/05
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> Hello Luggers:
>
> Been following this usenet (group) for sometime now. I'm interested in
> getting an M6 myself but cannot afford the real exotic Leica lenses like
> the 1.4 aspherical lenses, etc.
>
> I'm thinking of starting out with the ff. lenses. 35/2.0 Summicron, 50/2
> Summicron, and the 90/2.8 Elmarit.
>
> Can anyone tell me if these lenses are as good or comparable to the more
> expensive counterparts like 35/1.4 asp, 50/1.4 summilux and the 90/2.0
> summicron in terms of optical quality and built. I hardly shoot low light
> situations so the extra stop or so won't matter much. What I'm concern is
> the quality @ middle apertures 5.6-8 or 11.
>
> Also I'm planning on getting these items new, is there a serial number I
> should follow into so as to not get a "old" lens paying for a brand new
> price lens ?
>
> Would greatly appreciate some inputs,
>
> Ferdinand
>
>
Hello Ferdinand,
These lenses are absolutely as good as their more expensive brothers.
At middle apertures you won't see any difference in the pictures.
Expensive doesn't mean better. It just takes a lot more money to
reach a good quality at wider apertures, that's why these lenses are
more expensive.
Greetings,
Michiel.