Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]G'day Len, > 1) should I keep the present lens and try to find someone who can > put it right; How much TIME have you got? > 2) should I buy a used newer model 35mm Summicron; which one; How much TRUST have you got? > 3) should I get a new current Summincron; How much MONEY have you got? This will help answer 4) and 5) > 4) is the newest 35mm aspheric appreciably different photographically >than its > immediate predecessor; Must be only minor differences according to most posts and comments > 5) having read wonderful things about the 1.4 35mm aspheric, is the > stretch (pricewise) worth it; Yes but as you already know, it is only really worth the extra if you want the speed and can put up with the weight. The recent Leica Fotographie has a comment on the new F2 35 Asph and Erwin Puts had a great summary of their qualities. Check those out and try handling both lenes ;-) Alastair Firkin http://users.netconnect.com.au/~firkin/AGFhmpg.html