Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I too had a Canon 35/2 for some years a while back, it satisfied me in everything but name, so eventually it was replaced with a 35 Summilux. The focusing issue I can't agree with you on Johnny, they both focus to 1m. But if you happen to get the M3 version of the Summilux or Summicron it focuses down to 26", that's cute. - -----Original Message----- From: Johnny Deadman [SMTP:john@pinkheadedbug.com] > > I used a 35f2 Canon for years and loved it. Nice size/weight, smooth and > quick to focus. Image quality: contrasty and good flat field characteristics when > wide open. A very good journalism lens. The Summicron is inferior wide open but after > f2.8, it owns the Canon in every regard. I really like the 35/2. It blew the pants off my 35/1.4 (pre-asph) at anything wider than f/4, which is where these lenses tend to get used. Moreover it focuses MUCH closer than any Leica lens, and you don't have the parallax problem either. I would say it's a classic, personally. - -- Johnny Deadman http://www.pinkheadedbug.com