Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/10

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Subject: [Leica] Elmar or Summaron?
From: durling at cox.net (Mike Durling)
Date: Sun Sep 10 18:18:21 2006
References: <827FCF70-76F6-4365-B9D9-18A1110122C4@mac.com>
 
I have to step in here.  In 1973 I faced a similar dilemma.  When I was 
buying my first leica, a IIIf, I had the choice of a Summaron or a 
35/2.5 Nikkor.  I bought the Nikkor since it was a stop faster and I was 
completely satisfied with my other Nikon optics.

In all of the subsequent years I never felt I could justify owning 
another 35!  Its sharp at any aperture and nice and contrasty.  Sure I 
could buy a 'chron, but never felt like paying $1,000 for a half a stop.

Mike D
In reply to: Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] Elmar or Summaron?)