Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Probably this has been hashed out many times here, but I am new so please forgive me if this is redundant: I currently own a 35 Summicron 3rd gen (# 11309 circa 1973) and a 50 Summicron (#11817 circa 1970-71) which I believe is considered a 1st generation design. I have shot test slides with both lenses and under 8x loupe I can see definite softness and some light fall-off in the corners at f/2 and 2.8 and even a little at f/4...this is particularly evident with the 50mm. My question to those in the know: would I see an astounding improvement in the performance at these apertures with the 11310 35 and the 11819 and also 11826 50mm's. Is there a big "jump" between these two last versions also? Thanks so very much! Doc