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 p.310 #5 · Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread | |
denoir wrote:
Yes, who would have thought? 
I have however never been wholly sold on my ZM lenses. The ZM18 & ZM25 are excellent lenses but in focal lengths that I'm not entirely comfortable with. The funny thing is that I set up myself for that situation - I deliberately chose focal lengths that did not overlap my 5DII lenses, not suspecting that the M9 would completely take over the role as my primary camera. As for the rest... well, the raison d'être for the 50 Sonnar vanished when I got the 50 Lux ASPH. So it's only the 35/2 Biogon that will remain, for stopped down use.
I'll still have my ZEs though ...Show more →
I am in a very similar situation. I am seriously thinking about the new 21. The old one was good, even very good, but had soft corners wide open, and so I was never completely sold on it, but the new one makes a lot of sense. It is not so fast, but tiny, and I don't use this focal length so often, so it fits. That would leave me with 21/28/35/50/90 as a complete set, although I would probably not carry all of them for any particular task. 21/28/50/90 would be good for travelling. 28/50/90 for walking around, and 35/90 for crowds/portraits, for example events.
I do have to replace my 50 though. Given the high prices for the 50 Lux ASPH at the moment (new it costs 2800, I saw a used one go for 2750, and new ones on eBay are over new price), I thought that now it made sense to sell. My copy had a tiny mark on the rear lens, which I am not sure how got there. I suspect that it happened at Leica, since I never put my lenses down anywhere without the rear cap, but it took me too long to notice, and so I had to live with it. It really isn't large, but it was always bothering me, to the point that I would think more about the mark/scratch than the usage of the lens. I found someone who was interested and we made a nice deal for us both. I would really like to find an LHSA MP3 with 50 Lux ASPH kit, but they are just insanely expensive, so I have to wait and see how my life goes first If I can't find that for a reasonable price, I will probably just pick up a chrome 50 Lux ASPH.
Anyway, that is for later. I will not replace it until the M10 is out, with high resolution screen, faster electronics, quieter shutter and an improved rangefinder. Live view would be a bonus. For now I will use the money to get a 180mm f/2 Summicron, compare that to my 200/2 VR, and sell the one I like less. This has been an open question in my mind for a very long time, and I am happy to settle it once and for all.
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The silver chrome looks gorgeous though.
) and I also like the two cat photos.
