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The Best Lens for a Leica
In the last issue of the newsletter, unfortunately, what with all my gushing about the new 50mm and all the other lens-related stuff, I left out the promised "best lens for a Leica" recommendation. Readers, of course – well, okay, a few of you – let me have it. Herewith, for your holiday lens purchase enablement, are my thoughts.
The best basic lens for a Leica, in my humble opinion, is a 35mm f/2 Summicron (or an equivalent Voigtlander or Konica lens). As for which version, take your pick – they're all good enough, although the later the better. If finances are a factor, try looking for a 35mm f/2.8 Summaron, or the very nice little Voigtlander 35mm f/2.5. Summarons sell for $400 to $600 or so, and the C/V lens, which is actually quite a sweet little lens, can be had for less than $300.
(Note that many 35mm Summarons are those with "eyes" (attached correction lenses for the viewfinder and rangefinder) made for the M3, wh...

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