Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/19

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Subject: [Leica] Zeiss Planar 50/2 vs. latest Summicron 50/2
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Tue Jul 19 12:59:31 2005
References: <42DD4492.6060802@adrenaline.com> <440b792d05071911521cdc4ea4@mail.gmail.com>

Any particular reasons, subjective or otherwise? 

Thanks!

Scott

mehrdad wrote:

>i have both and thay are about the same price with leica just a little
>more, go for the leica
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>On 7/19/05, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote:
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>>Which to buy? What are the relevant relative strengths and weaknesses
>>of each. For B&W? For color?  Bokeh?
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>>Anyone done a head to head comparison? Or just subjective opinions?
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>>Pricewise (a factor for me), a used current and minty Summicron 50/2 with
>>it's built in shade (eyes on a chrome one) should probably cost me a
>>little less
>>than a new Planar 50/2 with it's somewhat expensive bayonet shade.
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>>But cost aside....
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>>Thanks!
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>>Scott
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Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Zeiss Planar 50/2 vs. latest Summicron 50/2)
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