Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/12

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Subject: RE: [Leica] New M6 owner, what first Lens??
From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 06:59:35 -0800

I will assume you want a "normal" lens... this may vary depending on what
you like to shoot, but if you were happy with the cameras listed, the Leica
35mm or 50mm lenses are the closest to your success.

Try the 50mm Summicron from the 80's or later.... serial numbers in the 2.8
Million and later ( the later the better) ......  Costs vary, but $400
should get you a real nice M lens.  There are options for a 35 Summicron,
but those usually cost more.  There are LTM Lenses available, but again, for
just a little bit more money you will get the more modern lens.  The more
modern lenses will have better overall quality control.  Meaning that the
probability of getting a lemon are considerably less.

Most important, is to know what you are buying,  Many lenses produced in the
60-70's and some before that date, suffer from internal fogging from the
ooutgassing of the lubricants.  In most cases this can be fxed for about
$150.... an unnecessary expense if you are careful in the selection of the
lens you buy.

Finally, there are other lenses out there.. including Russian lenses.  While
these may be good lenses, you need to know what you are buying to get a good
one ( quality  was too wide and there are good and bad lenses out there.)

Rememebr that the camera is simply a  box.  The lens actually sees the
light.  Get the best optics your budget can afford.

Frank Filippone
red735i@earthlink.net

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