Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon: Of the lenses you listed, the new Elmar is the best performer. The old Elmar is a low contrast lens and you may not be happy with it. The next best to the new Elmar on your list is the collapsible Summicron. Erwin Puts has a full test of the 50's at: http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/leicahome.html and more specifically: http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/lenses/pages/choices.html http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/lenses/pages/summicronm.html Regards, Robert At 12:03 AM 5/13/99 +0800, you wrote: >Hello, > >I just bought a 2nd hand M6 0.72 today. I am looking to buy a 50mm lens. I >have looked at three Elmars, 3.5, 2.8 (old lens with more shutter leaves) >and a new 2.8. I also looked at a very heavy but lovely old Summicron >(retractable). Which one would you guys recommend? Any help is welcome. > >Thanks >Simon > > > > >