Re: [Leica] FS: 35mm Summicron ASPH as 2nd lens

["Timothy R. Kuntz" <covbldrs@usit.net>]

That defines it.  Thanks for the perspective, Mike.  It confirms my thinking.
Tim K

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Quinn" <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: 35mm Summicron ASPH as 2nd lens


Well, the 35 complements the 90 better than the 50, so it's a better choice
for a 2nd lens. You can do just about anything with just a 35 and a 90.
There's just something special about the leica 50mm lens that's hard to
define and hard to give up once you use one. I think you need all three.


Timothy R. Kuntz wrote:

> Since I have the 90/2.8 and am planning on getting the 35 as a second lens,
> would you recommend getting the 50 first?
> 
> From: "Mike Quinn" <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
> 
> No you won't be happy. You're not trading up. You're just starting down a
> very slippery path.
> 
> The 35 and 50 are not comparable lenses. They have entirely different
> characteristics. You'll miss the 50 mm lens and wish you had it back. Then
> you'll buy the 75 or 90 to keep from admitting you made a mistake getting
> rid of the 50. Then you'll get either a noctilux or summilux 50 convincing
> yourself that what you really need is the extra aperture. Then you'll have a
> 50 again, but wish it was smaller and lighter...
> 
> Contentment is not part of this process. But it sure is fun... :)
> 
> Steve Hickel wrote:
> 
>> Thanks, I had a purpose in my question. I am trading up to the 35 f2.0 asph
>> from a 50mm 2.8 elmarit. Sounds like I will be happy.