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Subject: [Leica] Elmar or Summaron?---Q for Nathan
From: nathan at nathanfoto.com (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri Sep 8 21:58:30 2006
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As Don said, no, but I did not realize that Ken was looking for LTM 
lenses. But in that case, I would buy the CV 2.5/35mm Color Skopar for 
$209 or the 1.7/35mm Ultron for $379 from Stephen Gandy. I am certain 
that either of these will give better performance than the Summarons and 
Elmars mentioned.

Nathan

Bill Smith wrote:
> Nathan:
>    
>   Was the 35mm Summicron (4th version) made in LTM? 
>    
>   Bill
>
> Nathan Wajsman <nathan@nathanfoto.com> wrote:
>   Neither, the 35mm Summicron (4th version) is the one Leica lens to have 
> if you can only have one.
>
> All IMO of course.
>
> But seriously, if the budget is so tight that you must consider these 
> ancient lenses, then I think you are better off buying one the fine 35mm 
> Cosina/Voigtlander lenses. They are very good, reasonably prices, and 
> much better than either of the two lenses you mention.
>
> Nathan
>
> Kenneth Frazier wrote:
>   
>> Preferences, opinions, do's and don'ts:
>>
>> The Elmar 35/3.5 LTM, or the Summaron 35/3.5 LTM?
>>
>> Which would you choose, and why?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Ken
>> -----------------------------------
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>> Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ
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