RE: [Leica] Opinions on the 40mm summicron-C

[Jim Laurel <jplaurel@microsoft.com>]

Hi James,
I don't have any direct experience with the Summicron C, but I do use the
2.0/40 Rokkor M, which is supposedly the same identical lens.  True, it's
not quite the equal of the 1.4/35 Summilux, ASPH, but I would be surprised
if it was!  It also falls short of the 2.0/50 Summicron.  However, it does
return excellent results in its own right.  I use the CL primarily as a ski
camera, and have been very pleased with the results.

- -----Original Message-----
From: James Burris [mailto:jabu@direct.ca]
Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 9:13 PM
To: Leica User's Group
Subject: [Leica] Opinions on the 40mm summicron-C


Hi everyone,
 
I know it is a tired topic for many of you, but I'd like to hear other
user's opinions on this lens.  I am having some difficulty making up my mind
as to whether I like this lens or not.  I've been using my CL for some time
now and I've never gotten an image from it that could compare with some of
my best Leica R 35mm summicron images.  I suppose I would like to hear
support for the 40mm summicron-C, and that the problem lies somewhere else.
Otherwise I might enter the market for a used 35mm summicron.
 
I'd appreciate some help,
 
James Burris