Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Choose the lens that you would use the most. If I were you I would probably take the 35mm. Sound like you would be using a lot of the lens. Myself, I own the summicron 50, which is to me works as a short telephoto. A delightful lens. I have a summicron 90mm on special order. Dang it. Francis Sembiring Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > No one can tell you what lens will make you the happiest. > > I chose to buy the Summicron-M 35/2 ASPH when I bought my M6TTL and it > was definitely the right choice for me. Incredibly sharp, not too > hellishly expensive, and a nice size and weight. Fast enough for my > needs. That left enough money in the budget to afford the Elmarit-M > 90/2.8, which is also a delightful lens: nice size and weight, very very > sharp, easy to use. And I have a Heliar 15 to complete the kit. > > I hope you discover what does the trick properly for you! > > Godfrey > > >Now I really > >have difficulties making up my mind as to what (first) lens I should buy. > >I've narrowed down my selection to the 50mm Summicron and the 35mm Summilux. > >From what I've read and heard so far the (legendary) 50mm Summicron would > >probably produce the best image quality but the 35 Summilux would be an > >excellent for me to used in my (Jazz-) Club and Bar photography.