Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/04

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Subject: Re: 35 Summilux vs Noctilux
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 20:01:41 -0500

At 05:14 PM 04-02-97 -0500, you wrote:
[snip]

>>> The earlier ones are rumoured to be less sharp & less contrasty.
>>>I shoot mostly b&w with available light and own the 35,50,90 Summicrons. 
>>
>>I've never heard that rumour about early vs. late 35/1.4 summiluxes.  I have
>>one #319blahblah that is very sharp at all apertures EXCEPT at 1.4.  I have
>>no problem using it as an everyday lens.  At typical shooting apertures (say
>>f8) it appears as good as my aspherical.  One big advantage, it is very
>>small and lightweight, a perfect companion to an M Leica. 
>
>OK--but then there's not much point in Carl's getting rid of his 35
>Summicron, is there?
>>

Right; I didn't notice that he already had a 35 summicron.  No point in
duplicating it with the 35 summilux.  He won't be happy using it at 1.4.

Dan C.