Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Carl, commenting on a defective pre-owned 50mm Summicron, wrote: [ snip ] I am returning th lens, but I thought this was supposed to be a pretty good lens -- yes? No? I have a Summicrom 35mm that is so sharp I can -- and have -- cut my fingers on the negs! --> The 50mm Summicron has been a reference from day one. Yours simply needs urgent service attention. I keep wondering why people who already own 35mm focal length lenses feel any urge to get a 50mm. How about considering a 24mm Elmarit-M f/2.8 ASPH, definitively a reference and one wonderful focal to work with, photo wise. Or a 75mm Summilux (To me, 90mm is over-reaching ... ), depending on your photo style. A J Q