Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That?s my point. I also bought a 35mm Summicron ASPH around the time you got yours, but the price was less than half of this new version. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> YNWA "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" > On 4 Mar 2021, at 20:56, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > But it is generally regarded as one of Leica's best lenses. I was > perfectly happy with my 35/1.4 which was one the first lenses I got, but I > also bought a 35 Summicron in 2007 after everybody at the Leica seminars > raved about it. I was surprised at the difference in color rendition. > It's also much lighter than the Summilux and easier to carry - almost > invisible. > > I didn't pay anywhere near what it costs now, though!! > > Tina > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 2:45 PM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu > <mailto:photo at frozenlight.eu>> wrote: > >> Sure, but 35mm Summicron? I can understand this kind of price for a >> Summilux or a Noctilux, but for a basic lens like this?? >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >> <http://www.frozenlight.eu/ <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>> >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/ >> <http://www.greatpix.eu/>>www.greatpix.eu <http://www.greatpix.eu/> >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws> < >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>>Blog: >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> < >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>> >> >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> < >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>> >> >> YNWA >> >> "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 4 Mar 2021, at 20:39, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org >>> <mailto:lug at leica-users.org>> >> wrote: >>> >>> But the lenses last forever. I'm still using the very first one I bought >>> in the 1970's. You don't have to keep replacing crap, plastic lenses >>> because these sturdy, metal lenses last forever. And their value only >> goes >>> up. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 11:08 AM Nathan <photo at frozenlight.eu >>> <mailto:photo at frozenlight.eu>> wrote: >>> >>>> This is the definitive proof that photographers are no longer the >> primary >>>> market segment for Leica: >>>> >>>> >>>> >> https://store.leica-camera.com/es/es/detail/index/sArticle/8053?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Summicron-M-35_7011i0000005TFPAA2&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fstore.leica-camera.com%2fes%2fes%2fdetail%2findex%2fsArticle%2f8053 >> >> <https://store.leica-camera.com/es/es/detail/index/sArticle/8053?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Summicron-M-35_7011i0000005TFPAA2&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fstore.leica-camera.com%2fes%2fes%2fdetail%2findex%2fsArticle%2f8053> >>>> >> https://store.leica-camera.com/es/es/detail/index/sArticle/8053?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Summicron-M-35_7011i0000005TFPAA2&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fstore.leica-camera.com%2fes%2fes%2fdetail%2findex%2fsArticle%2f8053 >> >> <https://store.leica-camera.com/es/es/detail/index/sArticle/8053?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Summicron-M-35_7011i0000005TFPAA2&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fstore.leica-camera.com%2fes%2fes%2fdetail%2findex%2fsArticle%2f8053> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley >>> < >> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >> <http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug> for more information > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com <http://www.tinamanley.com/> > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley <http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley> > <http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > <http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug > <http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug> for more information