Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/08

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Subject: "used" Old vs. brand new M lenses
From: "Ferdinand U. LuDo" <fld@mozcom.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 1997 20:10:58 +0800

Hello luggers,

I just want to know whether its worthwhile buying the latest:

50/2 summicrom M vs. the older 50/2 summicron
90/2.8 elmarit M vs. the 80's 90/2.8 tele elmarit lens
35/2.0 summicron M vs. the older 35/2.0 summicron
28/2.8 Elmarit M vs. the older 28/2.8 elmarit

a.) for the 50 summicron I'll be saving something like $300-$400 between
the older one and the latest summicron M. Also what is the DR summicron
with and without finder ? do i need this finder on the M6 ?

b.) for the 90 elmarit, I'll be saving about $400-$500, between the tele
elmarit and the elmarit M. I heard the new lens is vastly improved. Can u
tell the difference in the pix and is it worth it ?

c.) for the 35 summicron, not much savings between the old and new lenses
except if I go for the 35/2.8 summaron which will save me about
$300-$400.00 I don't need to go for the large aperture on this focal range,
I think the 2.8 would do. Stopped down, can u tell the difference between
this and the new 35/2.0 summicron M ?

d.)for the 28/2.8 elmarit, I'll be saving close to $500 for the new and old
version ? is the Elmarit M worth it over its older predecessor ?

Many thanks for your support and info. This group have been great !

Regards

Ferdinand