Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/