APUG - View Single Post - Leica Users: Rigid 50/2 Summicron or Nikkor 50/1.4 Sonnar?

lens_hacker · 07-10-2008, 07:34 PM

The Summicron is lower contrast, will not look as sharp. It will preserve more shadow detail.

If you can find a collapsible Summicron in good condition, also look at it. Cost about 1/3 less than a Rigid. Not quite as sharp, but close.

Some shots with my Collapsible and Type I Rigid Summicron on the Leica forum, here:

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...son-shots.html

Hopefully you can see the images. If not, register for free and then you can view them.

07-10-2008, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
lens_hacker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171	The Summicron is lower contrast, will not look as sharp. It will preserve more shadow detail. If you can find a collapsible Summicron in good condition, also look at it. Cost about 1/3 less than a Rigid. Not quite as sharp, but close. Some shots with my Collapsible and Type I Rigid Summicron on the Leica forum, here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...son-shots.html Hopefully you can see the images. If not, register for free and then you can view them.