Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I would like to buy a 35mm lens for my Leica 3f. Is there any particular >Leica LTM lens that shines out above the rest. >Does anyone know where I can get ROR lens cleaning fluid in the UK. >Fred Dickinson Consider the Summaron 35/3.5. It's a fine lens that delivers great results. I bought one from a Lugger last year, and have been more than satisfied with the quality of the images I get with it. It's slow by today's standards, and is certainly no match for the sharpness of the current 35 Summicron ASPH (which is also available in LTM), but it's a more than competent performer *and* is a steal at about $300-$350. The following shot was made "wide open" with a Summaron 35/3.5: http://home.lainet.com/~gbennett/photography/photography_unclebills.html If the Summaron didn't exist, I think I would have bought one of the new Cosina 35s, not the "pancake" but the "classic." It's about the same price, fits the LTM bodies (unlike the more hefty Cosina Ultron 35/1.7 which is too huge for the small IIIF body), and is probably a good performer. That said, I wouldn't trade the Summaron for it. Guy