Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron-M 50mm or Summilux-M 50mm?
From: "Michiel Fokkema" <mfokkema@pop3.worldaccess.nl>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 01:20:17 +0000
 
> 
> What are the relative merits of the Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 and the 
> Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 for the M6. Tests are not always quite clear on the 
> issue, although I get the impression that the Summicron often receives 
> better test results than the Summilux.
> 
> Does anyone have experience with both lenses? Which lens should be 
> preferred in terms of highest overall optical quality?
> 

Hello Pascal,

I switched from a DR summicron to a summilux just because of the 
smaller DOF. I still use the DR for closeups and it performs very 
well, but for all low light situations and portraits I highly recommend the 
summilux(I have the latest version). At full aperture it is a bit soft but you can 
use this softnes to make your photo's more dramatically. 
In my experience it performs just as well from F1:2.8 as the s'cron but I get the
extra stop, the smaller DOF and the dramatic effect a full apeture.


               Greetings,


                              Michiel.