Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dr. Alberto Rodr=EDguez-Robles wrote: >=20 > Does anyone have experience with the new 24mm Leica-M lens? I'll like >=20 > to see your comments and your experiences. I'll like to know if anyone >=20 > has made a test in which you compare the Leica 24mm and the Canon 24mm. >=20 > Autofocus? >=20 > I made a comparison between the Leica 21mm. 2.8 and the Canon 20-35 2.8 >=20 > and set it at 21mm. to cover the same area as the Leica. I made an >=20 > exposure of the same subject under the same circumstances, same film, >=20 > Tri-X, exposed and developed identically and made enlargement to 5x7 an= d >=20 > 8x10. I showed the enlargements to my friends and ask them which one >=20 > was Leica glass and they couldn't tell the difference. I didn't notice= d >=20 > the difference in the print contrast nor resolution to justify the pric= e >=20 > difference. >=20 > Photographically, >=20 > Alberto