Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not a pre asph summilux. Just not worth the money because it is hardly usable at 1.4. I have no idea why they are so expensive but didn't complain when I sold mine and got a CV35/1.2 and some change for film. Cheers, Michiel Fokkema On 30 June 2011 00:03, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Chris if I may, I think that your decision should be influenced by what > 'look' you prefer in your results.The Version IV Summicron is the > traditionally said to be the 'bo-keh king' and soght after, Maybe prices > are > held higher for that reason. It is very compact too. My personal preference > from the Summicrons is the ASPH model as I value the better correction and > 'look' from the more modern designs. It has high contrast, excellent flare > resistance, and I think is sharper over a wider area (not just in the > centre). Obviously if you want the fastest lens your choice is made for you > from those three. But that one wide open is rerportedly more flare > susceptible and lower contrast. > > I think it is worthwhile to think more about how you are likely to most use > your 35 when comparing theoretical performance characteristics though. Stop > them all down to f/4 and maybe see few if any practical differences at all > Have you also considered the newer Summarit? It is well reported, less > expensive and tiny. > > Cheers > Geoff > > *Life's not black and white, except at both ends* > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 30 June 2011 07:29, Chris Saganich <csaganich at gmail.com> wrote: > > > I was looking at completed sales for 35mm summicron and summilux lenses. > I > > noticed that for between $2000 and $2500 you could purchase (excellent > used > > condition of course) either a version IV summicron, an asph summicron or > a > > pre-asph summilux. Which one? > > > > -- > > Chris Saganich > > www.imagebrooklyn.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- -------------------------------------------- Fokkema Fotografie www.michielfokkema.com michiel.fokkema at gmail.com GSM:+31 (0) 615569576