[Leica] New 35mm Summicron

[John McMaster]

There is little comparison between the two for sharpness, the APO is sharper wide open than the asph is at f5.6.  Not everybody needs that, but with higher MP cameras it becomes more important and I expect that both will be kept available.  Look at the size of it compared to SL/Otus etc lenses, only ones with comparable quality - although not seen much technical on the CV 35/2:0 APO....

john

On 05/03/2021, 05:43, "LUG on behalf of Nathan Wajsman" <lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org on behalf of photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:

    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

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    > 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>>
    >> 
    >> 
    >>> 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
    >>>>