[Leica] Fuji X Lenses

Mark Kronquist mak at teleport.com
Mon Jul 25 10:56:23 PDT 2022


I use mine wide open all the time (new 50 f2 prototypes and LOTS of 35 f2 APH M prototype) images on instagram kronquistm   Yes Fuji lenses MAY be better but, the retail for the new 50 f2 (in a myriad mf mounts) is like $60…vs $400 ish for Fuji

> On Jul 25, 2022, at 10:14 AM, <jshulman at judgecrater.com> <jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote:
> 
> Here's an alternative:
> I acquired the Light Lens Lab's clone of an 8-element Summicron 35 and love
> it!   Compact, well-executed, and results are indistinguishable from one of
> the originals, save for a smidge more contrast (probably due to a new single
> coating, rather than a slightly deteriorating sixty year old drip coating.)
> It ain't cheap--about 3-4x what a tta costs--but you get what you pay for.
> 
> 
> 
> Jim



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