Comments on: Leica M Summicron 7-Element Pre-ASPH 35mm Lens Review

By: Zeiss Biogon T* 2/35 ZM Leica M Lens Review » Daniel Valente Photography | Omaha NE Wedding Photography

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:45:50 +0000

[...] this lens for use on my M8 for about a month. I ultimately sold it as I got a great deal on a Summicron 35mm f/2 (Review Here) and didn’t need the redundancy. Bottom line, if you don’t have over 1,000 bucks to [...]

By: PAT

PAT — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:16:28 +0000

Thanks! good point about the focal length differentiation and B&H also have it in stock. perfect timing!

PAT

By: Daniel Valente

Daniel Valente — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:00:31 +0000

Thanks @ pat. Both are great lenses. I would go with the new 28mm from B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/461972-USA/Leica_11606_28mm_f_2_8_Elmarit_M.html/BI/5554/KBID/6393

28 + 50 is a nice focal length differentiation, 35 + 50 are too close IMO. The latest elmarit is an awesome lens, prob. leica’s sharpest and best cost/performance ratio….

-Dan

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:01:06 +0000

Hi there ! Love your site&review.

I’m deciding between the 35mm summicron type IV or getting the brand new 28mm elmarit. Any suggestion ? I’m shooting with M8 and only have the 50mm summicron(rigid) rightnow.

Thanks,
PAT