Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello there, Within the same range of diafragm the 50 Summicron(11817) is always better than 50 Summilux. Giancarlo - -----Messaggio originale----- Da: The Adler Family <badler@nanospace.com> A: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Data: sabato 3 luglio 1999 18.29 Oggetto: [Leica] 50mm Summicron-M vs Summilux-M >I apologize if this question has been asked before, but I have not been able >to find a succinct answer to this question even after a thorough search of >the digest's history of Erwin's reviews. I am a recent purchaser of an M6TTL >(0,85), 35mm ASPH Summicron-M and 90mm Elmarit-M. I am considering the >purchase of either the 50mm Summicron or Summilux, and was wondering about >the difference in their performance. > >My main reason for the purchase of the Summilux would be to have the low >light capability when needed (if ever). I like to have as many options as >possible. > >However, from f2 on up, do these lenses behave differently? Is there a range >wherein the Summicron out performs the Summilux (say from f2 - f 2,8 or >from f2 - f??) and then any differences become negligible? > >I would appreciate any answers, both from a practical use perspective and >from a purely test environment perspective. > >If I have missed this thread or if Erwin (or anyone else) has done such a >comparison, I again apologize for taking up bandwidth and would appreciate a >pointer to that location. > >Thank you in advance for your opinions. > >