Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 3/8/2005 5:55:03 PM Central Standard Time, smcj35@yahoo.com writes: I need some help to choose a used 35mm lens for my M outfit to replace a Summicron I lent to a friend and never got back (my friend bought it from me). I am using a 40mm Summicron-C as a temporary replacement. I could just replace the 35mm Summicron with another, however I wondered about the pre-ASPH Summilux and also the ASPH Summicron, which now seems to be coming on to the used market in larger numbers. Well, I just got back from a trip to So. Cal, where I bought a Pre Asph 35/1.4 Summilux and a used M4-P at Cal's Camera in Costa Mesa. The test roll was quite nice, and as far as i am concerned the BOKEH etc are very nice. Lens seems quite sharp, but some softness at full aperture, but nothing to cry about. I seem to have misplaced the negs and prints since unpacking, but will post some as soon as I find them again. Unfortunately I am leaving for Houston on the 21st so I don't have much time to look right now. Gene