Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:31 PM, Peter Klein wrote: > > 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. I explained this to Dominique, suggested that the same approach might be suitable for women. She doesn't like the idea. Steve > 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. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information