upgrade to M11 glossy black paint or 35 apo summicron

[costa43]

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Tough one really as the colour of the camera is an emotional choice so the left side of the brain goes to sleep a little. I can only speak for what I would do and out of the options you have stated, it would definitely be trading the Q2M for either an FLE or APO 35mm and retaining the silver M11. Good luck in your decision making!

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[Marley]

On 4/2/2025 at 11:59 AM, Elliot Harper said:

if the money is not a subject, go for it.

otherwise pay 1/3 of the price and get the regular summicron with 90% of the quality.

I'd like to think this way with the trade in value of the Q2M. That I can get it at a discount. And I am thinking If ever I don't bond with it, I can always sell it because lenses 

holds value well. Lets see, can't wait for my travel. 

[Marley]

17 hours ago, costa43 said:

Tough one really as the colour of the camera is an emotional choice so the left side of the brain goes to sleep a little. I can only speak for what I would do and out of the options you have stated, it would definitely be trading the Q2M for either an FLE or APO 35mm and retaining the silver M11. Good luck in your decision making!

Yes option 2 is still the best I think. Will let you guys know the outcome of my decision. 😀

[JimmyCheng]

On 4/1/2025 at 8:14 PM, Marley said:

Thanks Jimmy, what are your thoughts on the 35 apo summicron? 

tbh with you, I don't see any of the Leica later offerings to be attractive. We have passed a point of chasing absolute image quality I think. The apo 35 is still big (almost the size and weight of a summilux). 

I really wish Leica would produce some small/lightweight, yet high quality lenses. For example, a summicron that has the image quality of the current asph with the size of 7-ele or even smaller/lighter. But that's just me. I am just bored with all these perfect lenses lately. I rarely use my apo50/35 these days.

[jakontil]

5 hours ago, JimmyCheng said:

tbh with you, I don't see any of the Leica later offerings to be attractive. We have passed a point of chasing absolute image quality I think. The apo 35 is still big (almost the size and weight of a summilux). 

I really wish Leica would produce some small/lightweight, yet high quality lenses. For example, a summicron that has the image quality of the current asph with the size of 7-ele or even smaller/lighter. But that's just me. I am just bored with all these perfect lenses lately. I rarely use my apo50/35 these days.

Exactly my thoughts… i love taking the reissue lux 35 and summaron for its size