Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In einer eMail vom 01.08.1997 22:55:11, schreiben Sie: ><< The really important thing to bear in mind about Zeiss is that they simply > cut very few compromises and pay little heed to economic realities: thus, > they produce superbly made, superbly designed lenses at > heart-palpitation-inducing prices. There I completely agree. >But, when you want THE very best, well, > Zeiss is there. Maybe, but in my experience the Zeiss Jena lenses (Biometar 80, 120, Flektogon 50) have far better optical abilities (not mechanics !!!) than Oberkochen's equivalents (Planar, Distagon), and are on 1/4 to 1/3 of the price. And, as known also, the (Rolleiflex built-in) 3.5/75 Planar is better also than the 2.8/80 Planar. Maybe it's different with 35mm camera lenses ... although there is hardly any lens which compares to the 20 mm Flektogon (exept the Super Angulon, maybe). - -Alf