Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Personally, I'd go with the extra stop and image quality of the Summicron. As you do examine the various offerings, I would suggest that you bring along a small flashlight and examine the innards. The Summarons, imho, do not age well and are notorious for internal haze. Summicrons are not immune, either, and you may see a low purchase price offset by the cost of cleaning. Just my US$.02 Roy At 09:22 AM 08/31/2000 -0700, Jim Kish wrote: >I am looking for a 35mm or 50mm M lens for an M4-P. I am having a hard time selecting one from the dizzying array that's available. I have found 35 Summarons, and 50 Summicrons and Elmars in my price range, can anyone recommend one over another for general family photos/street photos? > >Also, the 35 Summarons have an "RF" after the designation...what's this? > >Last, are the black finish lenses much harder to find? > >Thanks, > >Jim Kish > >