Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I received several recommendations on the 35mm Summicron lens for a Leica M2, and I am investigating my options. I have been searching on eBay, but it's difficult to tell when a particular lens was made. I am also confused on the benefits of the 3rd or 4th generations. I found one serial #231XXXX. Any opinions? Thanks, /Jason Carroll > From: "David Kieltyka" <daverk@email.msn.com> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 16:11:00 -0500 > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Subject: [Leica] Re: Special Leica lenses > > From: Aaron Ruby <aruby@rci.rutgers.edu> > >> I know this probably will get me crucified, with all the >> admiration I've seen for the ASPH version, but I just >> LOVE my ol' skool 35/1.4--mount it on my M2 with >> Voigtlander meter stacked on top and I'm not just a hack >> with a Leica, I'm a hack with a Leica with a fast, compact >> lens that gives the dreamiest softness wide open. A >> softness that still manages to convey a great sense of >> detail and yields shimmery smooth tones. It's not for >> everything, but I was damn glad I had it for the Modest >> Mouse show at the Garage in London a few weeks ago. > > Likewise, not only regarding the older 35mm f/1.4 but also the M2 and > Voigtländer VC meter. In the right mood I'll admit to the hack part as well. > :-) The 1.4 is an outstanding people lens IMO. It isn't so great for > photographing buildings, though, unless you don't mind a goodly amount of > field curvature. (Sometimes, of course, distortion is just the thing.) For > that I use my pre-ASPH 35 f/2 or the PC 35 Curtagon on my SL2. > > -Dave- > > >