Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> ----------------------------------- >> The Rev. Kenneth Frazier >> Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ >> ---------------------------------- >> Current Leica Photography (PESO): >> http://gallery2.leica-users.org/v/kennybod/ >> >> Current Medium Format Photos: >> http://tinyurl.com/bjvfn >> >> Current Leica Photography (in move to new gallery) >> http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog