Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have to disagree, Jeff - I'd be much more inclined to say don't buy a used body than I would to say don't used glass. In fact, when it comes to Leica lenses, I always buy used when I can: the build on the Leica lenses is such that they will probably be functioning into the next century; lens cosmetics are utterly irrelevant; and you can instantly see if the glass is in good shape. Any seller worth dealing with - particularly dealers worth dealing with - will provide a money back guarantee. So while I am a real fan of the Cosina lenses - and swear by the 50 Nokton and also have a 75 Heliar - I would definitely recommend going for a 35 pre-asph Summicron over a 35 Cosina if the cost difference is not a problem. All of that said, however, I would agree with you that the Cosina lenses are very good, and may, in fact, be as good as the pre-asph Leica lenses in image quality - but not in build. B. D. Jeffery L.Smith wrote: > I would avoid the used market unless you can actually examine the > condition of the lens before buying it. All three Voigtlander 35's are > good, and the 35/2.5 Classic is probably the best in terms of value and > convenience. The 50mm Nokton is reputedly very sharp, and the new 28mm > also gets good reviews. You don't need to venture away from Voigtlander > if you want a new great lens at a great price. > > I had used a 35mm lens for most of my "normal" work for 10 years. I'm > just now beginning to appreciate 50mm. For many years, I did not own a > 50mm. Now I have 7! > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of JP M > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 8:28 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] New M6 owner, what first Lens?? > > > I just yesterday purchased a Classic M6 body from > Richard Tillis at Woodmere Camera. It should arrive > toward the end of this week or early next. > I'm on a tight budget and am now searching for a first > lens. I need a good value, but not > state-of-the-art-optics. Thread mount is OK, > non-Leica is OK. > My favorite cameras to date are my Canonet g3 ql17 > with a 40mm and my Rollie 35SE also with a 40mm. I'd > be very happy with a 35mm or even a 28mm. But a 50mm > would be OK if it were the "best value." > My requirements are that the lens sync up with the > body, meaning the framelines come up correctly and the rangefinder is > fully and accurately coupled and the optics and mechanical aspects are > perfect. Cosmetics secondary. Any thoughts? Thanks, Jeff > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of > your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com > or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html