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Buy 20 1.7 II now or wait for Leica 15 1.7?

Started Dec 11, 2013 | Discussions thread
agc73 Regular Member • Posts: 167
Re: Buy 20 1.7 II now or wait for Leica 15 1.7?

I have the 20mm, if taking pictures at parties is what your after I wouldn't get the 20mm because A) slower focus than alternatives so it can be hard to take quick pics. B) banding issues at ISOs higher than 800 on certain cameras (so depends on what you will use of course)  and C) the 17mm 1.8 has dropped $100 so now it has the same ball park cost as the new 20mm and I think it would suit what you describe better (not that I have first hand experience with the 17mm).

If your patient and want something a bit wider just wait for the Leica 15.

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