Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/27
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>
> Only to those who want it to be. While I'm not a fan of the ZM offerings,
> I
> did look at them due to their cost, but rejected them due to build. On the
> other hand Leica has their Summarit line which are much lower in cost,
> just a
> bit more than the ZM offerings, and a max aperture of 2.5, and actually
> Leica
> designs, made by Leica in Germany. And performance and build are up to
> Leica
> specs. You may want to take a look at them as an alternative to the more
> expensive Summicrons, and Summilux's. Several LUG members have them and
> like
> them.
>
> Gene
I'm sure you've not forgotten the not buying new option, Gene.
A Summicron from the
80's
70's
60's
50's
By any other name.
Another generation of optical level. Another price point.
And not feeling or looking like junk. But in some ways having a better feel
and look than the new stuff.
Leica has plenty of German loving rich guys but has also had lots of counter
culture shooters with holes in their pants and brassy cameras and very used
lenes. And a stack of fine prints to show for it.
[Rabs]
Mark William Rabiner