AI is helping me decide whether to buy a Leica M10!

[ellisson]

The AI overview dId not break down the costs of the various Summilux 50mm 1.4 version II lenses, and it also does not include the 2025 CLASSIC Summilux 50 1.4 introduced as the latest in Leica’s Classic line.
The black Summilux 50 1.4 E34 version 2 lenses are plentiful in the used market and in general cost less than the fancier (to some) chrome versions. Finding each in good condition is the challenge, CLA likely needed at some point.
The new CLASSIC line 2025 version is in chrome, is engineered with “similar” optics to the older, pre-asph version II in an effort to make it render with the sought after “dreamy look and glow” and pleasant bokeh wide open like older lenses. Min focus distance improved to .7m in the newer lens. Coatings are different, some glass elements couldn’t be found/not available so others used, lens is an E46 now. Stopped down its sharper. Costs $4100 USD.
There are a few reviews on youtube, but I have not seen a comparison of the newer Summilux 50 CLASSIC with the older version II Summilux 50 1.4s

I don’t own any of them, but was looking recently at these and some Voigtlander 50mm s too.

 

[agentlossing]

If, for "doubt inducing," I substitute "thought provoking;” for "Instant answers, " "ideas to consider," then we are in agreement.

Hmm. So I can go around making a lot of assertions that just plain aren't true, and be a very "thought-provoking" individual, eh? I might try that; it could work for me better than whatever this current personality is that I'm working with. 🙄

 

[Rob-F]

Hmm. So I can go around making a lot of assertions that just plain aren't true, and be a very "thought-provoking" individual, eh? I might try that; it could work for me better than whatever this current personality is that I'm working with. 🙄

No, I don't think that quite reflects what's being said. I think you could make some large number of assertions, well intentioned and mostly accurate; some number of them that were questionable; and some that were flat-out wrong; AI would do its best to filter them for relevance and accuracy against available data before presenting a response--along with its usual reminder that AI makes mistakes. Or, you might write such a variety of assertions yourself. Then it's up to us, your readers, to use our judgement as to which to act on, and which to disregard--just as we do after reading a human writer. One problem of course is that we can't talk back to AI! (Yet)