Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think I would have to go with the M6 'Classic' and the 35 Asph Summilux > > JO GOODTIMES wrote: > > > > > If I had to keep one body / one lens , it'd be an M6 Classic Black > > with the 50 Summicron Black , last version . > > Jo, > > Sorry if I keep repeating the following. > > IMHO, the last version of the 50/2 Summicron (#11826) is the worst regarding > ergonomics. > > The sliding lens hood, the lack of focusing tab and the "so easy to lose" lens > cap have discredited it in my eyes. > > The version just before (#11819), using exactly the same glasses, is much better. > > Its removable lens hood is more efficient because it offer a better protection > against undesirable rays and shocks. > Same problem for the last versions of the 50/1,4 and 50/1 , BTW. > > And its focusing tab ease the focusing when compared with the focusing ring. > Here with the 50/1,4 and 50/1 it's less a problem, because their focusing rings > are bigger. > > To bad for the RF users, it's that poor design Konica chose to copy for its > Hexanon 50/2. > > Now, if I had to keep only one camera and one lens, it will be also a M6 but with > a Summilux 50/1,4 (#11 114). > > Just my two cents, > > Lucien >