Re: [Leica] Leica Users digest V15 #46

["Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>]

Hello Tom:

How would you rate the Canon 35mm f1.5 that was made for the Canon 7s in
LTM?

Roland Smith
roland@dnai.com
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> Douglas, I have been using the 35/1,7 Ultron since mid-last year. It is a
> very good lens, close to the 3rd generation Summicron in performance (the
> 1980 until the current Asph version). It is a big lens, the barrel is more
> like a 50/2 barrel than the svelte pre-Asph Summicron. Sharp even
wide-open,
> no flare and a remarkably quick focus, very short throw from infinity to
> close focus.
>  At the moment I am trying out the latest of the Cosina/Voigtlander
lenses,
> the 35/2,5 'Compact." It is a shallow lens, sticks out less than 1" from
the
> cameras lensflange. It has a large barrel with a comfortable focus ring
and
> good, positive aperture clicks. I have only had this lens for 4 days and
only
> have run about 10 rolls through it, but it is sharp, almost as sharp as
the
> Ultron, slightly lower, or flatter contrast than the Ultron 35/1,7. Again
a
> very short, snappy throw from 0,9m to infinity. For the Heliar you could
> consider the Bessa-L non-rangefinder body. It works well with the 15 and
25
> lenses and it has a built in meter as an added bonus. Quite cheap and
quicker
> to load than the IIIF or IIIc.
>  The M2 is my all time favourite Leica M. Simple, basic and reliable and
if
> you are blowing the money on the Ultron, i would consider a 3rd generation
> Summicron instead. The new 35/2,5 is probably going to sell for around
> $275/300 once it is available. Good low cost alternative until you can get
> the Summicron. There are a lot of 35's out there, but no substitute for a
> Summicron 35/2 on a M2!
> Tom A
>