Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 50mm 1.4 Summilux offers the most flexibility without spending the extra $1000 for one more stop. It's solid, proven, and will give you images in low light that astound you. The others with their 3.5 28-80 zooms will be left standing. I think my next one will be a 28mm Summicron whenever they're available...then to a 90mm Summicron and that's it. Andre Jean Quintal wrote: > le 17/12/2000 03:13, Terry Sham à tsham@netvigator.com a écrit : > > > Do you agree to use Noctilux 50mm f/1 as the only lens in the M system? Will > > the Summilux 35mm f/1.4 be better? > > --> The focal length 35mm in and of itself is a pre-requisite > if you want to get FLEXIBILITY and outstanding, state-of-the-art > optics and one un-shakable photo tool. > > --> The Noctilux is primarily a specialty lens for people > who often need to get images from extremely low light > situations. At f/1, it is unique but also not that easy to score > consistently high results as the depth-of-field at f/1 is > minimal indeed. > > Even the f/2 35mm could meet your real needs > unless you are heavily into borderline lighting situations > or "creative selective focus". > > If the 50mm focal appeals to you, the new version of the f/1.4 > delivers a lot of picture for the money it costs, a tad off f/1. > > My vote still goes to 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. I'm totally sure this lens > would become your standard for 10, 20 years. > > Andre Jean Quintal > >