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I have a Leica R-7 with a 1.4/ 35mm summilux lens.
This is a very nice camera and a very sharp lens, but i think if anyone is contemplating buying this particular lens, they should plan on attaching it to a larger, heavier camera such as the R-8 or R-9.
As it is,the set up is a little lens heavy. The summilux 35mm weighs approx. 1 1/2 lbs. by itself.
Just a little more than the camera it's attached to, so this gives it an unbalanced feeling. i have adjusted, but still notice it when i am shooting offhand.
Possibly the f2/35mm summicron would have been a better choice for this camera.
Does anyone else try to match their camera to a particular lens? Or am i being too annal about this?
One other thing. This lens is supposed to be legendary for it's sharpness, and it is sharp. No doubt about that, but comparing side by side photos taken with this lens and an old Yashica Electro 35 with it's 1.7/ 45mm lens, i really can not tell much of a difference. Except in price of course.
This is a very nice camera and a very sharp lens, but i think if anyone is contemplating buying this particular lens, they should plan on attaching it to a larger, heavier camera such as the R-8 or R-9.
As it is,the set up is a little lens heavy. The summilux 35mm weighs approx. 1 1/2 lbs. by itself.
Just a little more than the camera it's attached to, so this gives it an unbalanced feeling. i have adjusted, but still notice it when i am shooting offhand.
Possibly the f2/35mm summicron would have been a better choice for this camera.
Does anyone else try to match their camera to a particular lens? Or am i being too annal about this?
One other thing. This lens is supposed to be legendary for it's sharpness, and it is sharp. No doubt about that, but comparing side by side photos taken with this lens and an old Yashica Electro 35 with it's 1.7/ 45mm lens, i really can not tell much of a difference. Except in price of course.