Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 8:10 AM -0600 on 11/11/97, Eric Welch wrote: > At 01:48 AM 11/11/97 -0500, you wrote: > > >What are the imaging differences between the 35mm Summicron R vs the new M > >Aspheric? > > The new ASPH lenses are going to be quite a bit better than the 35 > Summicron R. In tests that I've seen, the 35 Summicron R is behind not only > the 35 Summilux R, but also the Canon 35 f/2, and the Contax 35mm 1.4 and > the non ASPH Summicron M. > > That being said, the 35mm Summicron R is supposed to have very high > resistance to flare, which is an important characteristic. And it's quite a > bit less expensive than the Summilux, and it does focus closer. But my > choice on the R cameras would be the Summilux anyway. It's amazing. > > I've recently chosen the M Summilux ASPH because I want the focusing > accuracy of the M6 and the size and weight difference is significant as I > move into middle age. :-) > > I just got a job promotion, to photo editor, so I'm selling all my Nikons > now and buying a Leica R8. I'm no longer going digital this year, since our > night photographer has to be the first one to go digital. (Sports and > deadlines for a morning paper). And I won't be shooting a lot of sports, so > I don't need AF any more. I'm putting my money where my mouth is, and going > back to Leica R for my longer lenses. > ========== > > Eric Welch > St. Joseph, MO > http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch > Eric, Congrats on your promotion. Beats lugging all that equipment around, doesn't it? Chris - ----------------- Christopher Morrow Christopher Morrow Photography Canandaigua, NY 716.394.8810 phone 716.394.4953 fax http://www.chrismorrow.com - -----------------