matt fury
Well-known
OK guys, just a quick check-in... I ended up with a 50mm Hexanon-M. $299 @ B&H in an "8" condition. I'm a little worried about the 8 part, but I have some faith in B&H (unlike Adorama).
My reasoning was as follows:
I couldn't really afford the Summilux right now. I still had some doubts about the Nokton, plus the cost new is about the same as a used Summicron. From what I read, the 50 Hex is a great lens and it's fairly well priced. I almost bought a 40 Rokkor (so cheap!), but it's not nearly as easy for me to use the 35 frames as the 50s, since I wear glasses. I'm going on a trip this weekend where I'll be able to tell how well I can cope with f2 instead of something faster. If it turns out the Hexanon is no good for me, I can return it or sell it and try again.
I hope you guys don't think I ignored your advice, it was all very helpful! I'll keep everyone updated with how the Hexanon turns out.
My reasoning was as follows:
I couldn't really afford the Summilux right now. I still had some doubts about the Nokton, plus the cost new is about the same as a used Summicron. From what I read, the 50 Hex is a great lens and it's fairly well priced. I almost bought a 40 Rokkor (so cheap!), but it's not nearly as easy for me to use the 35 frames as the 50s, since I wear glasses. I'm going on a trip this weekend where I'll be able to tell how well I can cope with f2 instead of something faster. If it turns out the Hexanon is no good for me, I can return it or sell it and try again.
I hope you guys don't think I ignored your advice, it was all very helpful! I'll keep everyone updated with how the Hexanon turns out.