Re: MP Quality
jehanger...
the issue of 75 mm is rather artistic.... no doubt that the summicron is better and eassier to use, buut the 75 summilux is a magical lens. it is not all about mtf graphs (though even here the summilux has more than enough). it is the carizmatic character of the summilux. no problems with focusing this lens with 0.85 maginification or as k.p says - with 1.25 magnifier on normal. the other thing is wether i do like and do want such a selective focus. and one more thing that many peolpe does not mention - the extrimly selective focus requires not only acurate focusing (on mechanical level) but also artistic and compositional awareness to this kind of photography. holding the 75mm summilux is not eassy for long time though. but when taking pictures, the great balnce in weight that it creates is very welcommed. i dont think a tripod needed here. i have never used tripod with leica, u better buy hasselblad for it :-)))
if 35 is your prime lens, and u wear glasses, no questions here - 0.72
i dont have any problems with external finders. i have 0.85 camera, and i use alot 28 mm. so usually i dont fucus with rangefinder. i know the distance and with tab it is very fast working procedure. if really needed to focus extremly accuratly with f2 in some situations and im not confident enough about my guess - well i know to aproximate the frame of 28 even without looking into the finder, so i just focus with rangefinder. it works for me. both "blind" framing and focusing comes with practice.
about 21 mm - i dont know, but im sure it is great. i will concider this one seriously for the digi m.
about 50mm - well - the 50 summilux is the best thing. the noctilux is the sexiest that i drream to have one day. the elm is tiny and great, and the cron is a legend :-))) so just make your choice according to your needs and wishes:-))) personally my fave is the great 50 summilux.
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