Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If I had the money, I'd have a lens from every Leica generation. They each have a very unique quality. S.d. On Feb 27, 2010, at 3:14 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> Wendy, >> >> 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information