[Leica] Which Lens to buy for $2500

[csaganich at gmail.com (Chris Saganich)]

The new 35's have a floating element and are expensive while the the first
version ASPH are a bit less, 5K these days used.  Yea, who am I kidding. The
new 2.5's are intriguing I didn't even know they existed until I saw 'em at
the Leica gallery a few months ago.  f/2.5 and be there.

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> 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*
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
>
>
> 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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