Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You're right--great Leica glass doesn't have to require a second mortgage. To that end, some of the best images I've made recently have come from a 1954 Red Scale Elmar-M. Cost was less than two hundred bucks in perfect shape. Compact, terrific performer--and great with retro films like Kodachrome and Efke. When I need the speed, I go with an early 70s Summilux--which set me back about six hundred bucks a few years ago. The results are great. Even with 100 speed film, I don't think I've used max aperture more than once or twice in the last year. When so many were swapping their 90 Summicrons for the AA, I grabbed an older one, mint in box, for six hundred. Again, I love the results! Still waiting for some bored retired dentist to dump a nearly new MP for $1000. Best, Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 8:39 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Erwin on the new M-50/1.4 ASPH If you recently bought a used Summilux 50 for around $1000 ( I did ), then the new ASPH 50 Summilux had better promise me more than a kiss for the additional $1500 it costs! I think I will stick with something I have.. chasing the best is not always a pleasant experience.......nor a cheap one.... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net