Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I want to buy a secondhand 35mm lens for my R7 and I am doubting between 35/2 Summicron and 35/2.8 Elmarit. Javier Planellas Javier: I have the 35mm f2.8 Elmarit-R and I think it is a truly outstanding lens, in yielding fine detail with excellent contrast. In my experience it is superior to the 35mm f2 Summicron-M of the late 1970s and is obviously surpassed by the 35mm f2 asph. I have no experience with the 35mm f2 Summicron-R but LUG members are enthusiastic about it. You cannot go wrong with the Elmarit-R and save bundles of $s or euros or pesetas in the process. regards, Andrew Jordan