Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 Question....
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 06:25:16 +0000

>> 
>> I bought a 35/2 summicron with my used M6 and loved the combination.  I am
>> still using it even though I now have a ASPH lens.   I suspect I will
>> regret selling it.
>> 
>> Dan K.


>Don't Dan! In some situations have one 35 on each of two bodies and
>cover something from the same perspective in both color and black and
>white quickly and efficiently. Maybe the older 35 wide open would be
>less of an issue in black and white as you can just print it with a tad
>more snap/contrast. 
>I plan on having both. The older one would be my main lens on day long
>hikes for sure.
>Mark Rabiner
>Maybe you could "forget" to sell it!
>

You are right Mark.  I sold my 35 summilux when I did not like the look at
f1.4-2.0 and somehow ended up with a "part of me missing" feeling.

Dan K.