Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm finding that more people have this lens than I had expected. It sure doesn't get much "air time" on the LUG for being held in such high regard. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D. Colen Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 9:07 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] What's the Best All-Around 50? Summilux 50 asph - no contest. And I say this not ever having used one. :-) But if you say only one lens, I want the combination of size, speed, and performance. I've never owned a Noctilux, and haven't missed a thing. I have owned Summicrons, and while they're wonderful lenses, I want more speed. So what does that leave - a Summilux. And based on what I've seen, and everyone has said about the performance - I'll go for it sight unseen. But I'd rather have the 35 Summilux Asph if I could only have one lens. ;-) > Subject: [Leica] What's the Best All-Around 50? > > Now, this isn't a "What should I buy?" question because I have nearly > all of them already. And the Noctilux 50/1.0 isn't the right answer > because it is really designed to be used under limited light and it is > just too darned big, expensive, and heavy to be a "best" of all > worlds. Take into account: > > Sharpness (a subjective perception) > Contrast > Bokeh > Easy of use (yeah, I guess that means weight and size) Contrast > Versatility > Affordability (keep in mind that I'm talking to LUGers who could afford the > body...they have enough to buy this lens, but who spend $3,800 if you can > buy the best all-around 50 for less?) > Use with today's films, not classic films > Intangibles > > I have a pretty good idea of what most folks would say, but wondered > if I am right. If the Department of Homeland Security dictated that a > photographer could have only one lens, a 50 (so you couldn't take > pictures of places you planned to attack), what would it be? Oh, and > it has to be Leica. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information