Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which lense?
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 10:46:37 -0700

>I'm returning to photography after approx. 15 years,
>and am taking a Black and White college class this
>fall. I'm fortunate to have been able to get an M6 and
>I am wondering what a good all-purpose starter lense
>would be. I really like the compactness of the 50
>f/2.8 Elmar, but was wondering if I would be giving up
>a lot compared to the 50mm f/2 Summmicron, considering
>they are the basically the same price. Any feedback
>would be appreciated.


i honestly cannot see any reason why one would choose the elmar 50 over the
summicron, except for compactness, i.e., if you needed to slip the m6/50 in
and out of your pants pocket. and if compactness is that important for you,
ditch your m6 and get a sm leica with an elmar 50/3.5, which will slip into
your shirt pocket!

as you mention, the price difference is minimal, so for that little bit of
money you get a faster lens that is generally recognized as one of the best
50s around.

i'd go for (and did, when i bought an m6) the summicron.

guy

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