Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ferdinand U. LuDo wrote: > <snip> > 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 ? > Ferdinand, I used to have the f3.5 Summaron and at f5.6 could not tell the difference between it and the 1st, (8 element) f2.0 Summicron. I like having the larger apertures available, and use them, but if you don't need them the Summaron is a great lens. Not sure how the f2.8 and f3.5 compare optically though. Dennis - -- Experience is a tough teacher. It gives the test before the lesson. - -unknown