Originally posted by Fenwoodian .
Each lenses has a "look" a "signature". After having shot hundreds of different lens on K-1s, I'm now finding that I prefer the "Leica look" to Zeiss, Voigtlander, Pentax, Sigma or Samyang. For examples, check out our
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I am starting to believe the same.
I am going to leitax a couple more Leitz lenses cause the Summicron 2/90mm has left me speechless.
Some Leitz/Leica optics with a rather low number of elements are definitely better than what you'd expect from their optical design.
Could be the choice of in-house optical glass, I really don't know the real reason, but the results are impressive.
Even lenses that are not outstanding (like the Elmarit 2.8/135mm) have a special "character".
Personally I feel more rewarded when I find an underappreciated optic that performs much better than expected. Sometimes it happens, most of the times not. It's still great fun trying.
Let's say that I like to wander off the beaten path. Finding that I actually like the "Leica look" is far from a new exciting discovery
However I have to admit that now I'm quite taken by Leica glass, and I can't wait to have the chance to try more.
Regarding "normal" lenses, I think I will go for a 60mm Macro first. It's really two lenses in one: dreamy wide open and macro sharp stopped down.
It was Mandler's choice to design it that way.
cheers
Paolo