cv 35mm or summaron for R-D1S

[ambientmick]

I will soon be buying an M mount 35mm lens and want a compact, quality lens mostly for b+w street shooting. I have the chance to get a summaron 35mm f2.8 in pretty good condition for virtually the same price as a new voigtlander 35mm f2.5 color skopar classic. Which would you buy and why? Thanks for reading.

 

[Plasmat]

The best 35mm I've used on the R-D1 is the Nikon Nikkor 35mm f2.5 in screw mount, but some may feel the handling of that lens is awkward. However, it's unbelievably sharp.

The Canon 35mm f2 is a "Summicron formula" lens which I feel is better than the early Summicrons. Hard, bulletproof coating that rarely scratches, and TINY lightweight. Fantastic quality.

eBay is your friend for both of these lenses.

The Canon is creeping up in price, but $400 or so should get one. The Nikkor maybe about $300-$350 for a clean example.

You'll need an M-adapter.

As far as the CV lens, I like to have coupled focussing. I never warmed up to the Summaron, I don't know why. It seems a bit soft on the examples I've played with.

 

[ambientmick]

The best 35mm I've used on the R-D1 is the Nikon Nikkor 35mm f2.5 in screw mount, but some may feel the handling of that lens is awkward. However, it's unbelievably sharp.

The Canon 35mm f2 is a "Summicron formula" lens which I feel is better than the early Summicrons. Hard, bulletproof coating that rarely scratches, and TINY lightweight. Fantastic quality.

eBay is your friend for both of these lenses.

The Canon is creeping up in price, but $400 or so should get one. The Nikkor maybe about $300-$350 for a clean example.

You'll need an M-adapter.

As far as the CV lens, I like to have coupled focussing. I never warmed up to the Summaron, I don't know why. It seems a bit soft on the examples I've played with.

I ended up getting the Summaron and at least this one is far from soft. So far it beats my CV 28mm in all ways so I'm happy. Thanks.