Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery, I don't tend to mark what my lens useage is unless it is somewhat extreme. But about 50% of my images lately(excluding flowers) are made with the 50 ASPH. But, as B.D. points out, that only matters if the 50 reflects your personal artistic vision. Many prefer a 35 and some prefer a 28. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 5/10/06, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote: > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >