[Leica] Zeiss Wide Angle 35mm f/2 Biogon T* ZM

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)]

Mark,

I was just mentioning a modern Leica alternative to the ZM line.  Yes, you 
can find many used earlier Leica Summicron and Summilux etc. lenses are out 
there.  The Summarits seem to be overlooked as an alternative to the ZM  
lenses, at least they are real Leica lenses at a much better price point 
than the pricier Summicrons and Summilux's.

Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 5:14:47 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Leica] Zeiss Wide Angle 35mm f/2 Biogon T* ZM

> Wendy,
> 
> Only to those who want it to be.  While I'm not a fan of the ZM offerings, 
> I
> did look at them due to their cost, but rejected them due to build.  On the
> other hand Leica has their Summarit line which are much lower in cost, 
> just a
> bit more than the ZM offerings, and a max aperture of 2.5, and actually 
> Leica
> designs, made by Leica in Germany.  And performance and build are up to 
> Leica
> specs.  You may want to take a look at them as an alternative to the more
> expensive Summicrons, and Summilux's.  Several LUG members have them and 
> like
> them.
> 
> Gene


I'm sure you've not forgotten the not buying new option, Gene.
A Summicron from the
80's
70's
60's
50's
    By any other name.
Another generation of optical level. Another price point.
And not feeling or looking like junk. But in some ways having a better feel
and look than the new stuff.

Leica has plenty of German loving rich guys but has also had lots of counter
culture shooters with holes in their pants and brassy cameras and very used
lenes. And a stack of fine prints to show for it.

[Rabs]
Mark William Rabiner




_______________________________________________
Leica Users Group.
See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information