35mm Summilux vs. 35mm Summicron

[ianman]

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4 hours ago, adan said:

Ian, go ahead and do your thing.

Oh you are so kind. Thank you.

4 hours ago, adan said:

#5 is pretty interesting - nice to have seven spotlights just within the frame (how many more were there?).

Yes, interesting as it illustrates exactly what I wrote above about venues and concerts not being so low light as we often think. Strangely, I did not count the full number. Silly of me I know, but there you go. I was too busy worrying how on earth I would get a half decent photo without ISO 10.000.000.

As for that last photo. What did you focus on? I love the moody atmospheric shot of a dark jazz venue, it renders it perfectly. Great composition too, I'm sure the bass player gave you lots and lots of hugs and kisses.

[albertospa]

On 11/2/2019 at 4:11 AM, otto.f said:

Ok, e quando si confronta nella stessa lunghezza focale?

Yes it is true, I now realize that we are talking about 35 mm. But the judgment for me is the same.

I wanted to say that the 1.4 iris is really usable with an excellent contrast.
In my opinion there are certainly many differences between the  Summilux and Summicron and everyone is free to choose which of these differences is important, but it is certainly not the contrast that is missing in the "Summilux ".

Edited November 3, 2019 by albertospa

[lct]

My Summilux 35/1.4 v2 has a rather low contrast at full aperture, low resolution too but it gives the lens its signature together with its famous glow. 50mm lenses are another story.

[Kwesi]

On 10/30/2019 at 8:14 PM, HarleyTusk said:

Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE Lens $3,295

Leica 35mm f/2.0 SUMMICRON-M Aspherical Lens $5,295

Im trying to decide on a lens  I can afford either one of them, I want to see what you all thought . 

Which lens and why? Considering the price into your choice.  

also, 

Which lens is better/ more suitable under low light conditions? 
Thanks!

Welcome to the forum HarleyTusk,

As you can see we dont miss an opportunity  to go on and on over the simplest of questions😀. Having owned both of the current 35s in question AND given the fact that you can afford either, GO FOR THE FLE! I guarantee you will not regret it.

[otto.f]

Yeah! If possible on the FLEemarket. Just joking, great lens, just a bit heavy, but so allround that you don’t need other lenses so soon, which means less weight too.

Edited November 3, 2019 by otto.f

[a.noctilux]

May I suggest that later on, one 35mm (or whatever xxmm ) is not enough.

So if you buy one now, you may want the other one later (or not ! ).

[Lelmer]

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15 hours ago, Kwesi said:

Welcome to the forum HarleyTusk,

As you can see we dont miss an opportunity  to go on and on over the simplest of questions😀. Having owned both of the current 35s in question AND given the fact that you can afford either, GO FOR THE FLE! I guarantee you will not regret it.

+1

In terms of dimensions, with hood, both FLE and summicron are almost identical.The FLE is slightly heavier but I can comfortably spend all day with M+FLE at the shoulder.

If you are after a modern Leica 35mm and can afford the FLE, I wouldn't hesitate, you'll enjoy it.

[Printmaker]

Interesting discussion. My 35 Summicron type IV is now 33 years old and starting to show its age. I still love the little bugger but am thinking hard about getting a 35 FLE. Alas, I promised both myself and my wife there would be no more Leica lenses... but I hear a new 35 calling me. Gotta close this page. Don't tempt me Hugo.

[evikne]

On 11/2/2019 at 12:47 PM, ianman said:

The Gyrating Guitarists project, impossible to capture under ISO 16000 and 1/500th (minimum)

I just realized that capturing someone waving their heads in the dark must be one of the most ISO-demanding tasks a camera can be exposed to. 😄

[otto.f]

That’s why Leica came with 0.95 😋