Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Folks Back on the list after a brief hiatus. Searching for a sharp, inexpensive lens for I can leave on my (newly acquired) second body (thanks LUG'er Robert J), I have a question regarding the 40mm F2 that comes in 3 flavours: The 40mm F2 Summicron The 40mm F2 M-Rokkor for the CL and, the 40mm F2 M-Rokkor for the CLE I took a quick / brief look at cameraquest.com and read that the CLE version had the traditional Leica cam and, therefore, would be the most compatible with a M. But what about the actual optics ? Camaeraquest notes that the CLE version is multi-coated and may have an improved optical formula. What about the Summicron ? Is the Summicron German made and the Rokkor's Japanese ? Or where they both built in German and only marketed differently ? I don't want to ask "which is the best", but what are people's experience with the Leica 40mm ? Good, bad ? Sharp ? Contrast ? So many questions... I do like the 40mm focal length. (My experience has been with the 40 Sonnar on the Rollei 35s). Thanks !