Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/25
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I owned the original Nikkor 85/1.8 along with the newer 85/2.0. Liked the
compact size of the 2.0 but the 1.8 was the best Nikon lens I ever owned,
shockingly good sharpness and contrast.
As an aside I also had the 80/1.4 R Summilux for several years. I THOUGHT it
was good because it felt so good and was fine at mid-apertures. But when I
actually tested it wide open up to 2.8 it was VERY soft. So soft, in fact,
that I sent it back to Leica New Jersey for testing. They forwarded it to
Solms for "optical testing". I never saw the lens again. Leica called to
say there was nothing wrong with the lens mechanically but that it had failed
Leica's optical tests. Given its excellent, but not perfect condition, they
offered me a new one for $585. They said I could substitute the 100/2.8 APO
Macro, which I did. It has been excellent through the aperture range.
John McLeod
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