Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree. "All around" included "affordability" in the criteria. A Leica 50/2 Cron fits the bill perfectly. Bob Haight wrote: >The cron. Sharpness, size and cost. The extra stop of >the current Lux is nice but for an all around lens the >Cron fits the bill > >--- Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote: > > > >>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 >> >> >> [snip] -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)