Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Adler Family wrote: > > I apologize if this question has been asked before, but I have not been able > to find a succinct answer to this question even after a thorough search of > the digest's history of Erwin's reviews. I am a recent purchaser of an M6TTL > (0,85), 35mm ASPH Summicron-M and 90mm Elmarit-M. I am considering the > purchase of either the 50mm Summicron or Summilux, and was wondering about > the difference in their performance. > > My main reason for the purchase of the Summilux would be to have the low > light capability when needed (if ever). I like to have as many options as > possible. > ><snip> You should first delve into what it might mean to have one stop more lowlight capability in a lens and how significant that might be. Having said "(if ever)" my impression is that you have not really tried your system much in dark hallways let alone dark alleys. I would do that first and find out what a stop in practice means. How about Delta 3200? How about a little flash? How about a tripod? All three ways to avoid that pang of limitation of non high speed optics. If you really are feeling speed restraights with your existing lenses then I say go for the gusto with that 50, a great opportunity to do so as you have a choice of either the 1.4 or 1. I've found high speed optics for the Leica M something I can put off. The act of buying cameras requires a whole different set of creative energy that shooting with them. There are plenty of people who seem to have little patience for the latter. Avoid that trap. Buy a brick of film and shoot it. Then analyse your system after looking at the contacts or slides for a hole that needs to be filled. You might even shoot the whole brick with just the 35 and really get to know that lens, a great low light lens from my direct experience. Mark Rabiner Happy shooting.