Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 98-01-23 18:16:26 EST, you write: << You are right in stating that the Summicron is optically better corrected than the S'lux. This should be visible at full aperture and even at f/5.6. I hope you an give some info your interpretation of "better" as it is a so many connotations and meanings. I would not say that the Leica is 'bettered' by Zeiss or Canon as both these lenses are not very impressive at full aperture. If I would need a 1,4 I should prefer the Summilux Erwin >> Erwin, as I mentioned, this is simply information from test reports by others. I have not tested or used the Summilux. Most of these test conclusions are reported in PhotoZone. Of course these tests are not as comprehesive as yours. However, I do have both the Contax and Canon 1.4 lenses. At some point I hope to do a comparison of them with my new Summicron. Presently, I do not plan on getting the Summilux. Tom Shea