Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Van Barletta wrote: > > Fellow LUGgers, > > I am currently using a 50 Elmar collapsible. It's a great lens, and its > size lets me pocket the camera and take it places I probably wouldn't > otherwise. Only problem is that I often miss the larger apertures, so I'm > considering buying a second, faster 50, for use indoors. I've never heard > a bad word about the Summicron, but it seems a little silly to buy one just > for one extra stop. I could sell my car and buy a Nocti, but my real > question is, what about the Summilux? In several months of dilligent > reading of the LUG, I don't think I've ever heard it mentioned. What does > the LUG think of this lens? Does anyone ever use one? Any comments would > be greatly apprectiated. > > Van Van I think you should sell your car and buy the Nocti ;) Thinking of doing that myself. Well, in your case the lux would be 2.5 stops. I have the chron and the lux would only be 1 more stop. Think I need 2 ;) More seriously, the lux has a good reputation, go for it. Regards Dennis - -- Experience is a tough teacher. It gives the test before the lesson. - -unknown