Summilux 21mm f/1.4 ASPH

[asianhombre]

Anyone use this lens? Very soon I will FINALLY be able to purchase another lens for my M6, which currently has a 50mm Summilux.

I actually debated getting a Tri-Elmar (the old 28-35-50mm one). The new 16-18-21 sounds great also, but I feel like it was aimed at M8 users, and since I have a .72 body, I'd pretty much have to attach an external viewfinder.

What would be your second lens, after my 'Lux 50?

 

[Chuck Albertson]

I don't think it's in the stores yet.

 

[Tom A]

I did shoot a couple of frames with it at Photokina, Not enough to firm an opinion - but from those couple of negs, it looks pretty amazing, as it should at that price! The step from a 50 to a 21 is quite steep, I would be tempted to add a 28 in between (can still be used with the 0,72 finder without aux. finder on top).

 

[Goldorak]

I want one. Will probably buy one if my husband let's me.

 

[Tim Gray]

Well originally my second lens after 50 was 35. Now its 28. Actually, my third lens was a 28, but its now become my primary lens, and I'll probably sell the 35. If that makes any sense 😀

 

[peter_n]

What would be your second lens, after my 'Lux 50?

A 28mm pairs well with a 50.

 

[HenningW]

I ordered one when I got back from Photokina. None in the pipeline yet, according to anyone I can get hold of. My dealer got the UV/IR filter in, so I'm hoping the lens will follow shortly.

I've been waiting for a fast 21 for quite a while.

Henning

 

[__hh]

A 28mm pairs well with a 50.

And no annoying external VFs required if it is a .72 M6

 

[chris00nj]

I haven't quite figured out the real need for the new tri-elmar. It's a "zoom" between really wide and super wide.

 

[Al Kaplan]

...and people wonder why we have so few women posting here? Comments like that are the reason.

 

[asianhombre]

...and people wonder why we have so few women posting here? Comments like that are the reason.

Agreed. Thank you for the input, in any case.

 

[Debusti Paolo]

i have a 21 asph and 75 lux and i think that we both need to find the willpower to buy a summilux 35 asph!:bang:

 

[Atom]

...and people wonder why we have so few women posting here? Comments like that are the reason.

How is that any different than me saying "I want one. I will probably buy one if my wife let's me." ??? I am confused how her comment was somehow worthy of a (seemingly) sexist response? 🙁

Or did I misunderstand what you were saying Al?

 

[35mmdelux]

How is that any different than me saying "I want one. I will probably buy one if my wife let's me." ??? I am confused how her comment was somehow worthy of a (seemingly) sexist response? 🙁

Or did I misunderstand what you were saying Al?

Al was making reference to an inappropriate comment by another poster which has since been removed.

 

[Atom]

Al was making reference to an inappropriate comment by another poster which has since been removed.

Thank you for clearing that up Paul. Al, please accept my apologies if I seemed accusing, I was taking what you were saying out of context.

Best,
Atom

 

[Austerby]

Well originally my second lens after 50 was 35. Now its 28. Actually, my third lens was a 28, but its now become my primary lens, and I'll probably sell the 35. If that makes any sense 😀

Makes a lot of sense to me - I've had the legendary Summicron 35 v4 for a couple of years now but the 35mm lens doesn't quite work for me though there are many, many fans of the combination of M + 35. I tried a 25mm Zeiss Biogon aswell, thinking that would fit better with the 35mm but have just taken up the current discount offer and finally bought a 28 elmarit. It already feels right - after all for years I shot mainly with a Nikon FE with 50mm and 28mm lenses and it feels like coming home.

I have both the 35mm Summicron and VC Skopar so will probably keep the latter. At least the sale of the 35 and 25 should help pay for the 28!

 

[Prosaic]

Anyone use this lens?

Erwin Puts has a review up
http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/lenses/page142/SX2124_part2.html

 

[icebear]

There we go... it was just a matter of time to have the first wall shots with these lenses. Isn't it amazing that even Leica doesn't have more "real" pictures that show the capabilities of these $$$$$ marvels than that cheese maker who's up on their website since photokina? No doubt these lenses are cutting edge and everyone and his grandmother who is using a 21 on a daily basis for his job - or won the MegaMillions will order one. ...need to buy new lottery tickets 😉.

 

[sunsworth]

There are some photographs here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotografiebrett/sets/72157612470533000/

 

[icebear]

There are some photographs here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotografiebrett/sets/72157612470533000/

Yes, nice stuff there - I have seen these (some) shots already in the Nov 08 issue of LFI. But taken with the M8 it's a waste of the lens' potential by x1.3... Nonetheless, really awesome oof examples for such a focal lenght.