Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Anybody out there know of any tests comparing the original 35mm Aspherical >Summilux (with two hand-ground aspherical elements) with the current 35mm >Summilux Asph. (with one moulded aspherical element)? >Never mind cost, collectability and the nicer focusing ring - what about >optical performance? The first version of the ASPH and the second one are for all intents and purposes identical: differences: the second one has higher contrast at full aperture. the first one is slightly better at f/5,6 only visible with very low speed B&W film Erwin