alw Posted November 24, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, I´m about to get a 2nd-hand 35. My seller has a Lux from early 80´s and two Crons from early 90´s. Prices are 790€ for each. Which would you grab? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 Hi alw, Take a look here Quick poll: 35 Lux or Cron?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest qlaus Posted November 24, 2008 Share #2 Posted November 24, 2008 My choice would be the summicron. Smaller, lighter, and there are more than 100 ISO films available. Cheers, Klaus Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpattinson Posted November 24, 2008 Share #3 Posted November 24, 2008 If it's your first 35, I also suggest the cron. If you like it and find you really want the extra stop, then you won't lose much on the trade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noah_addis Posted November 24, 2008 Share #4 Posted November 24, 2008 Film or M8? And do you suspect it will me one of your primary focal lengths, or a secondary to fill in gaps between other lenses? I have both:D . I love the 'lux with film, but don't bother with it too much with M8 as with the crop factor I use the 28 or 24 as my primary and the 35 is not a favorite focal length. With film I take the 'lux, as 35mm is my favorite with full-frame. I've thought about selling the 'cron, but it's black paint and it has the smoothest focusing action of all my lenses, and it's tiny so it's great for travel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted November 24, 2008 Film, naturally. Mostly, I´m using the 50 cron so the 35 will be my "wide"-angle. At the same time I´m selling my brand-new CV Ultron 28. Somehow I just cannot sleep soundly knowing one of my lenses is not from Germany.... But yes, I´m probably getting the cron as the design (hood) really appeals to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglehs Posted November 24, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2008 35 cron by day and lux by night is all i really need. my 2 cents. A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglehs Posted November 24, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) forgot to say: on film that is... A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noah_addis Posted November 24, 2008 Share #8 Posted November 24, 2008 If you're happy with the low light performance of your 50'cron, you have your answer... Can't go wrong either way really. Might come down to the condition of the lenses, or maybe the dealer will let you shoot a test roll to see which lens has a look you prefer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipkeston Posted November 24, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 24, 2008 Film, naturally. Mostly, I´m using the 50 cron so the 35 will be my "wide"-angle. At the same time I´m selling my brand-new CV Ultron 28. Somehow I just cannot sleep soundly knowing one of my lenses is not from Germany....But yes, I´m probably getting the cron as the design (hood) really appeals to me. better check to see if that cron is made in germany then. I'm not sure what year they switched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd. Posted November 24, 2008 Share #10 Posted November 24, 2008 cron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted November 25, 2008 better check to see if that cron is made in germany then. I'm not sure what year they switched. Btw. is there any difference between Canada & Germany versions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posto 6 Posted November 25, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 25, 2008 I would beg to differ, and suggest that you definitely go for the LUX, as this lens (also the first Leica lens I ever bought) has unrivalled character wide open, as well as very good performance slightly stopped down. It also seems to be a better investment from the point of view of residul value, as these have recently shown strong appreciation. If you could, I would eventually try to get my hands on one of the (last) German-made "titanium" versions, which are even more pleasant to use and handle due to their brass construction. I traded in my Canadian Lux for one of these a few years ago, and have been thoroughly pleased. Good luck whichever one you decide for, however- and hope that you like the results and try other lenses as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted November 25, 2008 How would you characterize the LUX wide open compared to Cron? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted November 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 25, 2008 How would you characterize the LUX wide open compared to Cron? Soft and flare prone. Stopped down it will be very similar to the Summicron. After all, both these lenses share the same 7-element optical layout, in cross-section they look like twins. Andreas Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted November 25, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 25, 2008 Since you are using film, you probably won't be disturbed by the fact the spherical 35mm Summilux can't be 6bit coded. If you are interested - we just discussed this lens recently - http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/69471-summilux-1-4-35-pre-asph.html I decided to keep the spherical 35mm Summilux, despite it's shortcomings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted November 25, 2008 Share #16 Posted November 25, 2008 Hi all,I´m about to get a 2nd-hand 35. My seller has a Lux from early 80´s and two Crons from early 90´s. Prices are 790€ for each. Which would you grab? Summicron Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted November 25, 2008 Since you are using film, you probably won't be disturbed by the fact the spherical 35mm Summilux can't be 6bit coded. If you are interested - we just discussed this lens recently - http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/69471-summilux-1-4-35-pre-asph.html I decided to keep the spherical 35mm Summilux, despite it's shortcomings. Interesting read, thanks for posting. I think I´ll take the summicron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 25, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 25, 2008 Btw. is there any difference between Canada & Germany versions? No difference in quality, although a Canadian one might be a different "model" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 25, 2008 Share #19 Posted November 25, 2008 How would you characterize the LUX wide open compared to Cron? These were all shot wide open Lux (Reala) http://www.andybarton.com/2008/mediafiles/l5.jpg http://www.andybarton.com/2008/mediafiles/l4.jpg Cron (Astia) http://www.andybarton.com/2008/mediafiles/l16.jpg http://www.andybarton.com/2008/mediafiles/l24.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share #20 Posted November 25, 2008 Damn, I rather like the Lux! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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