[Leica] 3.5/50 or 2.0/50

[alcedo at verizon.net (Jan Decher)]

David,
 I shoot both, B&W and color (neg & chromes).  My favorite B&W fim is Neopan 
400. 

First film with this "new" M6 kit was a roll of Sensia 100 (outdated film 
that came with the camera but spent some years in the sellers freezer).  

I have considered selling both lenses and getting the ZM 1.5/50 C-Sonnar if 
I am not pleased with them, but I want to try them first and of course the 
SOMKY close focussing device and 39mm filters that came with the 3.5/50 
Elmar  wouldn't work with the ZM 1.5/50 (= 46mm thread).  

Since I didn't get a WA with the M6 kit I ordered a chrome 2.8/35 C-Biogon 
which should be here tomorrow.  Just couldn't afford a 2.0/35 Summicron. 
Considered the 1.4/35 CV Nokton MC, but I really prefer the character of 
Zeiss optics having previously been with the now sadly defunct Contax C/Y & 
N system. 

 I scanned some slides. How do I get them into the LUG Gallery? Is there a 
charge?

Jan 


From: "David Rodgers" <drodgers@casefarms.com>
Jan,
Do you primarily shoot color or BW? If the answer is color I'd sell both
and buy a new(er) lens. Even a modern CV. OTOH, if the answer is BW I'd
keep both.  
FWIW, if it were me I'd keep both. Don't buy in to the media elite.
Color and this digital thing is just a fad. Tri-X is forever. :-)
Collapsables are great if you're accustomed to them. It's easy to forget
to extend them if you're not. A word of caution from someone who's been
there.  
DaveR

-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Decher [mailto:alcedo@verizon.net] 
Hi LUG, 
I am new to this list and just purchased a used chrome M6 and some older
lenses.  Which one should I keep as the best (sharpest, best bokeh) user 
"normal"
lens:  3.5/50 collabsible Elmar (last version with meter and feet scale) 
2.0/50 collapsible Summicron (ca. 1954 version in feet only)
Jan 
Vermont