Wow, big Freudian slip there...hahaha....really just a typo (I think...haha). I meant that the Summilux 24, not myself, was amazing. Though I do like myself quite a bit
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haha....to all of you guys (GlennB, Jono, Steve, Jerry, Rayyan, Lloyd, Eleanor), thank you all for your kind words.
1. Glenn, in my very brief use of the 24 'lux, it is a very unique lens...has that magic that reminds me a bit of the 35 lux asph....you'll love it!
2. Eleanor, congrats on the 50 lux. Did you get the pre-asph or asph version? Both are great. The Asph is better, to my eyes, but the pre-asph is outstanding as well, with a more classic look.
3. Jono, you are right. It was very difficult to get rid of the 50 lux asph, which I believe to be the best overall lens (size, cost, performance, price, build) of all Leica lenses, but having the Noctilux f/0.95 eased the burden (it looses on size and cost, but IQ really jumps and is quite similar to the f1/4 asph). Regardless, the deed is done at this end...I may end up with the 50 lux asph down the road, when I can afford to, but for now, I am a happy camper with the 24 lux asph for creative wide angle work!
4. Osman, you live in such an inspiring place, and your shots themselves are so inspiring to me. Make me want to get up and show my home in the same way that you do for your home!
5. Rayyan, lovely captures of the street vendor cart. I love how you are processing your images and framing things. Amazing work, my friend!
6. Jerry: Hi, Jerry. Yeah, the 24 lux is a nice focal length (albeit a bit wide) for environmental portraits. I think of the lens a bit more as a story telling lens, given that it providers more field of view. MFD is 0.7 m, I believe, so you can get close and really make use of depth of field. A close focussing distance, you could easily do head to waist shots, depending on the size of the individual
. Surely, you'll make magical images if you decide to go for it.
7. Mike, the M8 is no slouch. Enjoy that camera. It's outstanding, as are your images!
8. Lloyd, thank you so much, despite my text slippage and inadvertent narcissism...haha...I am loving the lens, and can't wait to pair it with the 35 or 50 lux for some serious low light magic!
Thanks again to everyone! Keep them images comin'!!!