philipus Posted October 29, 2012 Share #21 Posted October 29, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Oops neither did I and I just breached that rule in the King of Bokeh is dead thread. Unfortunately we're not allowed to edit our own posts indefinitely otherwise I'd correct, but will keep it in mind in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IWC Doppel Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted October 30, 2012 Blimey it went very quickly I hope I made the right decision ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 30, 2012 Share #23 Posted October 30, 2012 Don't worry, you will find easily another Elmarit 90 when you need one. It will just be more expensive that's all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted October 31, 2012 Share #24 Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for all the thoughts guys, right now I have : 21 Elmarit-M ASPH 24 Elmarit-M ASPH 28 Summicron ASPH 35 Summaron f2.8 35 Summilux ASPHERICAL 50 Elmar-M 50 Summilux pre asph VII 90 Elmarit-M I am very happy with all and use mostly 35, followed by 50 & 28 then 24, 21 and rarely 90. Based on your tastes as expressed here and in other threads, I would reckon the 75mm Summilux is more your cup of tea, and it sounds like the focal length is better for you as well. I hear the folk saying "don't sell a Leica lens", but if you don't use one, its just wasted capital lying around not working for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 1, 2012 Share #25 Posted November 1, 2012 I look forward to you posting your results when you get the f1 Noctilux - I don't particularly like the "swirly bokeh" of the older lenses (see the old glass thread) - they give me vertigo. The ASPH lenses have the potential for more pleasing oof rendering. For some stupid reason, I bought a 90 Summicron from Ken Hansen earlier this week - before you started this thread, and before the other 90 mm thread started - odd. My keepers, in order of preference, are: Noctilux 0.95 (which is FLE & ASPH, and apparently APO) Summicron 28 (ASPH) Summilux 75 Summilux 35 (ASPH FLE) Summilux 21 (ASPH) Jury is out on the 90 Summicron until I try it. I may well just sell it again as a stupid impulse buy. I also have a 50 Summilux (also ASPH FLE & APO), which lives on my M3. I realise my lenses are all quite similar in rendering (with the exception of the 75), but I find that helpful. Lenses for the block at this stage are an Elmar 135 f/4 and my Zeiss Distagon 15 mm f2.8 ZM. If I were reduced to one lens, it would also be the Noctilux, I think. Then again, it could be the 50 or 35 Summilux just as easily ... Actually, the 35 Summilux is probably more of a keeper. Hmm ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 2, 2012 Share #26 Posted November 2, 2012 I agree John, while my Noctilux is my favourite lens. I couldn't do without the 35mm focal length and that summilux is something special. It gives me most of the love of a Noctilux. Did you get the APO 90? I'm considering that one at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 2, 2012 Share #27 Posted November 2, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's somewhere between here and NY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted November 3, 2012 Share #28 Posted November 3, 2012 I look forward to you posting your results when you get the f1 Noctilux - I don't particularly like the "swirly bokeh" of the older lenses (see the old glass thread) - they give me vertigo. . But the 1.0/50 E 60 Noctilux is not a 'swirly bokeh' lens. You would well know my preference for the modern lenses but this one does not fall into that category. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted November 3, 2012 Share #29 Posted November 3, 2012 For some stupid reason, I bought a 90 Summicron from Ken Hansen earlier this week You mean uncontrolled GAS:rolleyes: I've recently bought a 3.4/135 APO-Telyt and PC 2.8/28-R for the same stupid reason:D I have promised myself no more lenses:rolleyes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 3, 2012 Share #30 Posted November 3, 2012 I made that promise too ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwskipper Posted November 5, 2012 Share #31 Posted November 5, 2012 I look forward to you posting your results when you get the f1 Noctilux - I don't particularly like the "swirly bokeh" of the older lenses (see the old glass thread) - they give me vertigo. The ASPH lenses have the potential for more pleasing oof rendering. I also have a 50 Summilux (also ASPH FLE & APO)' date=' which lives on my M3. Hmm ...[/quote'] You mean the 50 Summilux ASPH or the new 50 Summicron APO ? Sent from my iPad using Forum Runner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 5, 2012 Share #32 Posted November 5, 2012 Summilux - it's apparently APO as well, though not in its designation. Has anyone actually got their production APO Summicron 50 yet? The reason for making the comment is that each lens has its own character - Nx & Sx 50s (both ASPH FLE & APO) are different, the Sx 75 apparently shares some of its DNA with the f1 Nx, the others - Sx 35 (FLE), Sn 28 & Sx 21- are all ASPH, but differ in other ways. The AA Sn 90 is apparently tack sharp, but I fear a beast to focus. The AA Sn 75 and I fell out over focusing. Will be interesting to see. To be honest, I'm still feeling my way with these lenses - the Noct has been amazing so far. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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