Re: [Leica] FS: 35mm Summicron ASPH and IIIf with Summitar

[Steve Hickel <smhickel@iserv.net>]

My only lens is a 35mm and I just got it after having a 50mm. I had a
chance at a 50 1.4 for slightly more, but knew the 35 was more for me.

At 05:12 PM 3/26/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Since I have the 90/2.8 and am planning on getting the 35 as a second
lens, would you recommend getting the 50 first?
>Tim K
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Mike Quinn" <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 4:06 PM
>Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: 35mm Summicron ASPH and IIIf with Summitar
>
>
>No you won't be happy. You're not trading up. You're just starting down a
>very slippery path.
>
>The 35 and 50 are not comparable lenses. They have entirely different
>characteristics. You'll miss the 50 mm lens and wish you had it back. Then
>you'll buy the 75 or 90 to keep from admitting you made a mistake getting
>rid of the 50. Then you'll get either a noctilux or summilux 50 convincing
>yourself that what you really need is the extra aperture. Then you'll have a
>50 again, but wish it was smaller and lighter...
>
>Contentment is not part of this process. But it sure is fun... :)
>
>Mike Quinn  
>
>Steve Hickel wrote:
>
>> Thanks, I had a purpose in my question. I am trading up to the 35 f2.0 asph
>> from a 50mm 2.8 elmarit. Sounds like I will be happy.
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