Re: [Leica] 35 with M3 goggles

["Bud Cook" <budcook@ibm.net>]

Michael,
It's not so much a question of which lens is better but a matter of taste.

I recently traded a beautiful 35mm RF-Summicron-M for a new fourth version
35mm Summicron-M.  The new lens has more contrast, has a more neutral color
transmission and better performance wide open.  The new lens is perfect in a
sterile sort of way.

You can expect the same differences between the RF-Summicron and a new 50
Summicron.  The older RF-Summicron will probably be a bit warmer than your
50.

That said, some of the best Kodachromes I ever took was with the old
RF-Summicron.  It produced surfaces like sand, pewter, etc. with a beautiful
rendition.  I wish I had kept it.

The RF-Summicron is going to be cheaper than the RF-Summilux.  Probably
several hundred dollars worth.  Unless you plan to use the extra f/stop it's
not worth buying the Summilux (IMHO).

Bud

- -----Original Message-----
From: Michael Garmisa <elmar@nyct.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 4:08 PM
Subject: [Leica] 35 with M3 goggles


>I have decided to get a 35 with goggles for my M3.  I have just about
>decided to get the summicron over the 2.8 summaron.  My question now is
>about the summilux.  How does it preform compared to the summicron,
>espcially when both are stopped down.  If I can find a "user" summilux I
>might considering getting it.  Also, just so I have somewhat of a
>benchmark, how does it compare to the currect 50 summicron which I own and
>love.
>--
>Michael Garmisa <elmar@nyct.net>
>
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