Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bought the 35 cron ASPH as soon as it was released and now use it on my TL. Don't miss the 6 bit. However, my next camera will be the Q monochrome & maybe a 35mm version of it if Leica chooses to make one. On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 12:44 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > That?s my point. I also bought a 35mm Summicron ASPH around the time you > got yours, but the price was less than half of this new version. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > YNWA > > "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 4 Mar 2021, at 20:56, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > > > But it is generally regarded as one of Leica's best lenses. I was > > perfectly happy with my 35/1.4 which was one the first lenses I got, but > I > > also bought a 35 Summicron in 2007 after everybody at the Leica seminars > > raved about it. I was surprised at the difference in color rendition. > > It's also much lighter than the Summilux and easier to carry - almost > > invisible. > > > > I didn't pay anywhere near what it costs now, though!! > > > > Tina > > > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 2:45 PM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu > <mailto:photo at frozenlight.eu>> wrote: > > > >> Sure, but 35mm Summicron? I can understand this kind of price for a > >> Summilux or a Noctilux, but for a basic lens like this?? > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Nathan > >> > >> Nathan Wajsman > >> > >> Alicante, Spain > >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> < > http://www.frozenlight.eu/ <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>> > >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/ <http://www.greatpix.eu/>> > www.greatpix.eu <http://www.greatpix.eu/> > >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws> < > >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>>Blog: > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > < > >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>> > >> > >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> < > >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>> > >> > >> YNWA > >> > >> "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> On 4 Mar 2021, at 20:39, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org > <mailto:lug at leica-users.org>> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> But the lenses last forever. I'm still using the very first one I > bought > >>> in the 1970's. You don't have to keep replacing crap, plastic lenses > >>> because these sturdy, metal lenses last forever. And their value only > >> goes > >>> up. > >>> > >>> Tina > >>> > >>> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 11:08 AM Nathan <photo at frozenlight.eu > >>> <mailto: > photo at frozenlight.eu>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> This is the definitive proof that photographers are no longer the > >> primary > >>>> market segment for Leica: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >> > https://store.leica-camera.com/es/es/detail/index/sArticle/8053?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Summicron-M-35_7011i0000005TFPAA2&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fstore.leica-camera.com%2fes%2fes%2fdetail%2findex%2fsArticle%2f8053 > < > https://store.leica-camera.com/es/es/detail/index/sArticle/8053?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Summicron-M-35_7011i0000005TFPAA2&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fstore.leica-camera.com%2fes%2fes%2fdetail%2findex%2fsArticle%2f8053 > > > >>>> > >> > https://store.leica-camera.com/es/es/detail/index/sArticle/8053?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Summicron-M-35_7011i0000005TFPAA2&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fstore.leica-camera.com%2fes%2fes%2fdetail%2findex%2fsArticle%2f8053 > < > https://store.leica-camera.com/es/es/detail/index/sArticle/8053?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Summicron-M-35_7011i0000005TFPAA2&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fstore.leica-camera.com%2fes%2fes%2fdetail%2findex%2fsArticle%2f8053 > > > >>>> . > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Cheers, > >>>> > >>>> Nathan > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Nathan Wajsman > >>>> Alicante, Spain > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu > >>>> http://http://www.greatpix.eu > >>>> > >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > >>>> > >>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > >>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > >>>> > >>>> YNWA > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Leica Users Group. > >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Tina Manley > >>> www.tinamanley.com > >>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley > >>> < > >> > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 < > http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug> for more information > > > > > > > > -- > > Tina Manley > > www.tinamanley.com <http://www.tinamanley.com/> > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley <http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley> > > < > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > < > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug < > http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug> for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information