I am really in between 2 fires!!

[Zaradashte]

Would anyone tell me please should I go with the Leitz 35mm summicron M? Or Voigtlander 35/1.4 Nokton? I do not like distortion. please any comment is helpful. I am new to leica lenses information.

 

[jonmanjiro]

If distortion bothers you, DO NOT choose the Nokton 35/1.4. There. Simple wasn't it 😉

 

[jsrockit]

I agree, get the summicron.

 

[drewbarb]

Nothing more useful can be added to this thread, FYI. (Get a summicron.)

 

[k.a]

summicron, the distortion is terrible with the nokton.

but now there is a new question, which summicron? i say number iv, bokeh king!

 

[Paddy C]

Would anyone tell me please should I go with the Leitz 35mm summicron M? Or Voigtlander 35/1.4 Nokton? I do not like distortion. please any comment is helpful. I am new to leica lenses information.

What about the ZM Biogon 35/2?

 

[shadowfox]

... or get an even cheaper Ultron 35/1.7 with the appropriate adapter.

 

[Zaradashte]

Thank you all for the helpful comments. Yes.. that is why I said Leitz summicron, because it is older and would be cheaper.

 

[Zaradashte]

Thank you again, I just red about the 2/35 Biogon ZM, and I think its the way to go.

 

[varjag]

Thank you all for the helpful comments. Yes.. that is why I said Leitz summicron, because it is older and would be cheaper.

It doesn't work like that. The oldest Summicron 35 is also the most expensive (sans the current ASPH version).

 

[Zaradashte]

It doesn't work like that. The oldest Summicron 35 is also the most expensive (sans the current ASPH version).

Why? Is it cuz of the smaller size?

 

[Nando]

Many like the rendering of the first version with 8-elements. It is a very high resolving lens in the centre but with softer edges at larger apertures. The fourth version also has many fans.

There's some good information here:
http://www.antiquecameras.net/35summicronmlenses.html

 

[Mister E]

The distortion of the 35/1.4 CV is still less than even the most expensive SLR lenses. Go for it.