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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which lense?
From: Steve Rigby <steve_rigby@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 13:24:18 -0700 (PDT)

Mikiro, thanks for your e-mail, I'm a very partial to
the look and compactness of the Elmar, but also want
the best quality for my money.  Decisions, decisions!

- --- Mikiro <arbos@silva.net> wrote:
> >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.
> 
> The current Summicron and Elmar are both good
> performers (I mean,
> optically). Summicron would be recommended for many
> obvious advantages.
> However, I for one love a chrome Elmar on a black M6
> (and parted with two
> Summicrons).  I am a contrary boy. ;-)
> 
> NO ARCHIVE
> 
> Mikiro
> Strasbroug Europe
> http://arbos.silva.net
> 
> 


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