Summilux 80

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I have had both (twice each!) and am now very happily settled with the 80R. As everyone says, it is two lenses in one - a wonderfully characterful portrait lens down to about f2, a very sharp general-purpose short tele from about f4. They are both very fine; I find the 80 marginally more ethereal and 'dreamy' wide-open and colour is just maybe a tad richer - I'm not sure about that. The 80 is definitely cheaper (specially if you already have an adapter for M or SL to R) - though it seems to have nearly doubled in price since I bought my second one two or three years ago. I think I saw one the other day for sale at Red Dot Cameras in London. It's definitely one of my favourite lenses.

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The two faces of this lovely lens, both on M10 with the Leica M to R adapter.  Wide open:

 

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Edited July 28 by Musotographer

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I use the 80R on my SL2-S for portraits in studio -- it is a great lens (also use on my R6.2). One of the few lenses I would never part with. I tend not to walk around with because it is heavy. So, it goes with me for a specific task, but stays home on trips and walkabouts.