Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree Marc. Why spend the extra on an F1 or F1.4 if you typically shoot at F5.6 or F8. If you need the low light lens, then the Noctilux or Summilux is the lens for you. If not the 2/50 Summicron will actually be sharper at the middle apertures than either the Summilux or Noctilux. Peter K - -----Original Message----- From: Marc James Small [mailto:msmall@roanoke.infi.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 9:58 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens choice--sole lens for M6 At 10:30 AM 12/15/1999 -0600, Henry Ambrose wrote: >Julian Koplen wrote: >>So, for my one lens with the M6, what's my best choice? > >35 Summicron ASPH - no doubt at all! Well, of course there is doubt: there is much doubt. More than a few of us find the 35mm lens boring. I'd opt for a current 2/50 Summicron or a used 1.4/50 Summilux. But, there is no "best choice" in the sense of a "one-size-fits-all". Figure out what YOU want to use, what your style calls for, and match that. My choice would quite possibly not be yours! Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!