Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/11

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Subject: [Leica] What's the Best All-Around 50?
From: langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer)
Date: Thu May 11 13:23:56 2006
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Yes, it was to one that was in a LTM version.  I only have this in Nikon
rangefinder mount, but it is a great lens.  My 50/2 Nikkors in LTM are not
in the same league.

Mark


On 5/11/06, Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com> wrote:
>
> perhaps the reference was to a Nikkor usable on a Leica (the original
> posting asked for Leica lenses specifically.)  An LTM Nikkor 50 f1.4 is
> $475-$825 at kevincameras.com.
>
> the nikkor LTM f1.5's are priced somewhere between $2K and $3K.
>
> -rei
>
> On May11 21:43, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> > Mark,
> > You must be joking!!
> >
> > B&H prices:
> >
> > 50mm f1.4AIS  Nikkor is US$300 US Guarantee.(ithe AF version will be
> > cheaper)
> > 50mm Summicron-M is US$1495 US Guarantee.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Jayanand
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark Langer wrote:
> >
> > >In that case, I'm surprised that the ubiquitous Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5
> > >hasn't
> > >come up, which is a lot of lens for the money.  Or the Nikkor 50mm f1.4
> ,
> > >although with that lens you are getting into the Summicron price range.
> > >
> > >On 5/11/06, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>I laid out the criteria in the original email posting. I guess I was
> > >>looking for "best" as the one lens that could be the best compromise
> of
> > >>features, like D76 and Tri-X, rather than the best at doing one thing.
> > >>--
> > >>Jeffery
> > >>
> > >>-
> > >
>
> --
> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>
>
> On May11 21:43, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> > Mark,
> > You must be joking!!
> >
> > B&H prices:
> >
> > 50mm f1.4AIS  Nikkor is US$300 US Guarantee.(ithe AF version will be
> > cheaper)
> > 50mm Summicron-M is US$1495 US Guarantee.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Jayanand
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark Langer wrote:
> >
> > >In that case, I'm surprised that the ubiquitous Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5
> > >hasn't
> > >come up, which is a lot of lens for the money.  Or the Nikkor 50mm f1.4
> ,
> > >although with that lens you are getting into the Summicron price range.
> > >
> > >On 5/11/06, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>I laid out the criteria in the original email posting. I guess I was
> > >>looking for "best" as the one lens that could be the best compromise
> of
> > >>features, like D76 and Tri-X, rather than the best at doing one thing.
> > >>--
> > >>Jeffery
> > >>
> > >>-
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
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> --
> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>
>
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In reply to: Message from jsmith342 at cox.net (Jeffery Smith) ([Leica] What's the Best All-Around 50?)
Message from langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer) ([Leica] What's the Best All-Around 50?)
Message from jgovindaraj at eth.net (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] What's the Best All-Around 50?)
Message from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] What's the Best All-Around 50?)