Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you all for your answer to the question which are the four best and worst M lenses. I asked the question after looking through a book in which the author evaluated many Leica lenses. He said something nice about each lens, but it seemed to me that didn't add up to much. He wasn't useful. I'm not sure I say myself what the four best and worst are. That's why hearing your opinions was of interest to me. I like to shoot wide. I like to put the subject in some context and I like a lot of depth of field. I will probably switch to the 21 ASPH. The new 21 1.4 has allure for focusing in the foreground with attractive bokeh in the rear, but the price--gulp--can only be described in the lens' native language: Der Preis ist zu deftig. Too steep. I use the Zeiss 25mm which gives good results and cost a lot less than the wonderful Leica 24 summicron. I also use the 35 1.4 ASPH and the 50 mm 1.4 pre-ASPH. Top of the day to you all--Doug