LEITZ Summicron-R 1:2/35 as a walk around lens on SL

[MarkinVan]

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There is a LEITZ Summicron-R 1:2/35 lens (2466121) on Craig's list locally for $1000.00 CDN (or $730 USD) and I am wondering if this would be a good value and rewarding lens.

 

I have the 24-90 SL lens and thinking about this one as a lighter more discreet walk around and casual lens.

 

The 24-90 does seem to intimidate people when they have it pointed at them.

 

There is also a LEITZ Wetzlar Elmarit R 1:2.8/28. (2510708) for the same price but I like the extra stop on the 35mm.

 

Any opinions, experience or comments welcome.

 

Thanks.

[mmradman]

Least intimidating camera is Leica M, and smaller lens on SL601 is definitely less intimidating than a 24-90mm zoom.

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[ImmerDraussen]

When bought my SL in November 2015, I didn't´ have the money for 24-90 mm. So I used the SL with the existing M and R lenses.

The Summicron R 2.0/35 mm works very nicely with the SL. Focussing is easy. Corner sharpness is better than the M-versions (pre-asph).

Contrast is a bit lower than the 24- 90 mm (that is hard to beat), but the rendering of lights is perfect.

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[earleygallery]

Least intimidating camera is Leica M, and smaller lens on SL601 is definitely less intimidating than a 24-90mm zoom.

 

But a 35 Summicron R is less than half the price of a typcial s/h Summicron M.

[earleygallery]

The Summicron R is a great lens, I have the earlier version and it's a favourite of mine.

[ramarren]

I had one of the Summicron-R 35mm f/2 lenses and used it quite a bit with my SL. I sold it as part of the trade to obtain the SL90-280 lens recently, only because I tend to use the Summilux-R 50 and Elmarit-R 19 lenses more of the time, and the SL24-90 does me well for the focal lengths in between them.

 

It's a modest-sized and super high performing lens on the SL, well worth $750. (I sold mine for substantially more than that.)