Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 7/21/03 7:01 PM, Tom Christiansen at tomchr@softhome.net wrote: > Folks, > > Regarding the 50mm lenses for the R system: What are people's opinions on > the different types (f/1.4, 2, 2.8)? > > > Thanks, > > Tom > If f/1.4 is your thing, then the latest Summilux-R (the one with E60 filter threads) is the one you want. Nothing - not even from Canon or Zeiss - is as good as this lens. The older versions of the Summilux-R are good but were bettered by C and Z. The current model Summicron (E55 filters) is also a first-rate lens. They don't make 'em any better, and if you are buying used the price is almost reasonable. There has been only one optical version of the 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens, 'cuz there was nothing to improve on. The design is about 30 years old and I think the latest Nikon 60mm f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor will give comparable quality. The 55mm Micro-Nikkors are as sharp but color saturation isn't as good as the Macro-Elmarit-R. IMHO the version that uses Series VIII filters in the hood is the most versatile because you can either use E60 filters or use Series VIII filters and you still can use the hood. Among the R lenses the choice comes down to low-light vs. economical vs. macro focussing. They're all excellent lenses. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html