Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: which lens to choose
From: Francis Barista Sembiring <semb0001@tc.umn.edu>
Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 00:11:22 -0600

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.