1750Shooter Posted January 7, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another newbie question - Leica lenses seem to be Summicron, Summilux, & Elmarit. Is there a PRACTICAL difference between them or it it mostly in the mind? I've noticed the Elmarit seem to be cheaper than the others. Thanks for any help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steinberg Posted January 7, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2012 The difference is to do with speed (and cost as a result) the summilux lenses are the fastest at f1.4, summicron are f2, and elmarit are slower. Summicrons are often reckoned to be the best performers wide-open. ~S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted January 7, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 7, 2012 The only "name" on a Leica lens that actually has a meaning regarding image quality is "APO" - which indicates better correction of color fringing/aberrations (roughly equivalent to "ED" in Nikon lenses). As mentioned by S, Summilux, Summicron, Elmarit (f/2.8) and Elmar (usually f/3.4 or slower, with one f/2.8 exception) refer to the lens' maximum aperture. And Noctilux (f/1 or faster). Summarits are f/2.5, and cheaper but not necessarily worse. The max. apertures do factor into the price - you pay more to shoot in dimmer light. But a 19mm Elmarit costs more than a 35mm Summicron - due to the extra perfection needed for the wide view, not the speed. Other names refer to the way the lens glass is designed or constructed, without necessarily indicating any particular practical or image difference: ASPH, Telyt, Super-Angulon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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