Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree. That is what I use as my low-light lens on the M8. I do have a 75mm as well (since last week), but it is the much lighter and cheaper 2.5/75mm Summarit--and I find it truly superb. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Apr 25, 2009, at 1:34 PM, J. Newell wrote: > > > It's been a few years since I owned one, but IMsubjectiveO the > classic 50mm Summilux is very close. > > > > John Newell > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vick Ko" <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:25:46 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: [Leica] Which 50mm lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux > f1.4"? > > Okay, I'll let the cat out of the bag. > > I have an M8 in the mail, coming to me. > > So, while I daydream and wait, I would like you opinions on "which > 50mm > lens is "most like the 75mm Summilux f1.4"", in terms of image > rendering > qualities, bokeh, etc? > > I won't be able to afford a 75/1.4 now (the other object of my > irrational lust), but with the M8, all my 50's become 75's. > > Maybe I won't ever need a 75 'lux. > > Vick > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information