Re: [Leica] 50 Summicron or Summilux

[Ben Tuason <debugger@jps.net>]

Mark,

Yes, it does look like the Summilux would make a great compromise.
Certainly midway between the Summicron and the Noctilux in speed, but
closer to the Summicron in weight and size.  And the 46mm filter size of
the Summilux works well for me because I already have a set of those
filters.

Rather than keep the Noctilux and get a Summicron, I'm inclined to sell
the Noctilux and get a Summilux instead.  I'm trying to arrive at a
one-lens kit.  However, if the Summilux is inferior to the quality of
the Summicron, then I might go for the Summicron/Noctilux set.

Thanks for your feedback.

Ben



Mark wrote:

> Ben Tuason wrote:
> >
> > I'm trying to decide whether to get a 50 Summicron or a 50 Summilux
> to
> > use as a general-purpose lens, for a one-lens shooting kit.
>
> i was recently faced by the same decision and got the summicron
> because
> it is very light (in weight) and the noctilux handles the low light
> stuff
> (in dark). in other words, at 50 the two lenses compliment each other.
>
> if you could only afford one lens at 50, then the summilux would be a
> great
> compromise (?).
>
> that was my reason and i'm sticking to it :-)
>
> incidentally, i have used the noctilux in candid situations to great
> effect
> and find that people are not intimidated by the lens at all. i think
> it's
> the lack of flash that is key. the noctilux is also extremely
> complimentary,
> probably the most complimentary lens i've ever used. if you have
> subjects
> who see the results they will be even more relaxed the next time.
>
> mark