[Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron

[ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)]

I've got a Nikkor 35/3.5 LTM that is just a miniscule lens.  
Performance is acceptable for me.

ric


On May 5, 2007, at 10:43 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote:

> Didier Ludwig wrote:
>> Daniel
>> Just an idea - have you thought about the very small 35/2.5 W- 
>> Nikkor-C (LTM), see http://tinyurl.com/32edo4 ? The lens is  
>> certainly a better performer than the 35/3.5 Elmar. I have one and  
>> am thinking of buying a LTM Leica body just for that lens.  
>> Actually I have it on the Bessa L with the 35 minifinder - kind of  
>> Leica I feeling with inbuilt meter and flip-out back door... Didier
>
> Didier,
>
> That would be a very fine candidate. I am not stuck on the Leica  
> brand. It's the size of the package (and acceptable results) I'm  
> looking for.
>
> I kind of assumed that LTM Nikkors would be overpriced by the  
> collector's market. Maybe the same goes for the others as well?
>
> Daniel
>
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