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Leica R 50mm Summilux ---> Summicron, the change...
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:46 pm    Post subject: Leica R 50mm Summilux ---> Summicron, the change... Reply with quote
I have somehow managed to justify myself, that having over 2000 dollars invested in a 50mm is ok, for the last few years. Now that my life situation has changed I am thinking of changing my Summilux E60 to a Summicron E55, so I could buy a 80mm Summilux and something else fun with the remaining money. What ya think?

I mean the E60 is, well orgasmic. It also balances out with my D700 very nicely. But so might be the 80mm, and heck, I could buy a 35mm or 28mm while I am at it. The difference in price is around 1500 dollars on ebay, or am I missing something? My E60 is boxed and in good condition, with Leica UVa and all.

Anyone been in a similar kind of situation?

J


PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
M.b. switch to Voidtlaender Nokton SLII? Very nice lens. Or even Rokkor/OM or Nikon 50(55/5Cool/1.2 prime? Almost the same money and great IQ.


PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
vulko wrote:
M.b. switch to Voidtlaender Nokton SLII? Very nice lens. Or even Rokkor/OM or Nikon 50(55/5Cool/1.2 prime? Almost the same money and great IQ.


I was thinking of the OM 50mm f1.2, but I just missed one in Finland.

Then again, it might be smart to have the lenses from the same manufacturer. I leitaxed a 50mm Olympus macro for Nikon, and though its very nice, it has a different character than my Leica/Nikons.


PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, the E60 is excellent.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can try SMC Takumar 50 1.4 it`s a "copy" of Summilux. You can also buy Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 or .Makro-Planar 50/2. For 80-100 i suggest Planar 85/1.4 or 100/2.


PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you don't need that extra stop, the 'cron offers a better value for sure.

You could sell your 'lux and buy a 'cron plus a Nikkor AI 1.4/50 (for the f/1.4) and a nice 80/85/90mm lens.


PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
LucisPictor wrote:
If you don't need that extra stop, the 'cron offers a better value for sure.

You could sell your 'lux and buy a 'cron plus a Nikkor AI 1.4/50 (for the f/1.4) and a nice 80/85/90mm lens.

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Yeh. I already have the 85mm AIS, but was thinking of changing my whole line of primes to Leica R glass. Smile

The 35mm f1.4 doesnt seem to be leitaxable to Nikon Sad
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