[Leica] Which Lens to buy for $2500

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Umm well I was avoiding mentioning that I have had the new Summilux 35 ASPH
(instead of the Summicron) for twelve months now. It is superb. Aslo
extremely hard to find and sell a kidney expensive. I ordered one on
principle, thinking it would take forever to arrive. Had I not ordered on
the day of announcement that  would still be true! Just 10 came to this
entire country way back last July and not a single one more since.
Get one on back order now if you want one for your M10 in about 2013!

Cheers
Geoff

*Life's not black and white, except at both ends*
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On 1 July 2011 00:56, Chris Saganich <csaganich at gmail.com> wrote:

> Lots to consider indeed.  First and foremost I must stick to the golden
> rule, never sell Leica glass.  I have always regretted every lens I've sold
> I love the version IV but it seems I'm shooting more indoors and would like
> both the extra stop and the shorter DOF.
>
> As far as camera, well, I expect an M10 or used M9 in the future couple
> years, however I will stick to my MP and shoot TriX as long as it is
> available.  I suppose the ASPH Summilux would be the correct choice then;
> buy it now in anticipation for the digital turnover in the future.  Yes
> that
> makes sense; a multiyear plan.
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
> > You didn't say what you plan to use the lens on; if you are using it on
> an
> > M8 or M9, the Asph Summicron will be the better performer between the two
> > Summicrons.
> >
> > That was my experience. I can't speak to the Summilux on the digital.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org
> > > [mailto:lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org] On 
> > > Behalf
> Of
> > > Chris Saganich
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 5:29 PM
> > > To: Leica Users Group
> > > Subject: [Leica] Which Lens to buy for $2500
> > >
> > > I was looking at completed sales for 35mm summicron and summilux
> lenses.
> > > I
> > > noticed that for between $2000 and $2500 you could purchase (excellent
> > > used
> > > condition of course) either a version IV summicron, an asph summicron
> or
> > > a
> > > pre-asph summilux.  Which one?
> > >
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