Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]LUGgites: I'm still doing my evaluation of whether/how much to upgrade my outfit of IIIf and screw mount lenses. What the general opinion regarding the 1950s Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 LTM is compared to the Leica lenses. I've got one in very nice shape, perfect glass. I know it's a quite a bit better than my old Summitar 50/2 was in the "f/4 and wider" category. Somebody in a camera store told me that actually the Nikkor is almost as good as a Summilux 50/1.4 [...ducking any incoming projectiles], and Erwin Puts says good things about the old 50 'Lux. Has anyone here compared the Nikkor 50/1.4 to any of the pre-aspheric 50 lenses? Am I going to be happy with this lens if I end up getting a 35 Summicron, or am I going to lust after a 50 Summicron, too? I have no intention of getting rid of the Nikkor, as it ought to be good for available light even if I have a Summicron. Facts? Opinions? Barking dogma? Inquiring minds wanna know... - --Peter Klein Seattle, WA