[Leica] Have 35 'Lux, want 35/1.2 Nokton. Crazy?

[pklein at 2alpha.net (Peter Klein)]

Thanks, everyone!  Mark Rabiner's remark in particular points out why it 
may *seem* like having two (or three or...) lenses in the same focal 
length might seem redundant, but it might not actually be redundant.

It's why I've ended up with exactly what Mark mentions in 50mm lenses:  A 
50/1.5 CV Nokton for available light, a modern Summicron for razor sharp, 
and a DR for when I want it a little special.  And a couple of inexpensive 
oldies for retro look.  This is cheaper to do in 50mm than 35mm, but with 
the M8, 35 is the new 50.

Anyway, Ted and others are essentially advocating the Alfred Eisenstadt 
lens test method:  Buy the lens.  Use it.  If you like it, keep it.  If 
not, sell it.  Makes sense.

As does not selling the 'Lux ASPH unless it became a shelf queen once the 
35/1.2 came on the scene. Which I doubt would happen.

Thanks to everyone for the various perspectives. We shall see.

--Peter

Mark Rabiner wrote:
> One leg up you could get on the whole conundrum is to just not sell off 
> your Summilux right off the bat. Wait. Have both the Nokton and Summilux 
> at the same time. That way you can shoot the same tree or bird or person 
> with it at the same shoot. Then make a print from both. Or just output 
> to your highest output you'd ever use. And see the difference.

> Me I have more than one versions of the same focal length for sure.
> The fast one you don't use for long hikes
> The slow one you don't use for coal mines at midnight.

> Or a new design you use for stuff that has to be sharp and an old one 
> for stuff which needs "character".

> If a good period of time goes by and one of them feels superfluous than 
> you wont feel bad about letting it go. Its stood up against your other 
> stuff in real time and didn't make the cut.

> But if it was me id not sell it anyway.