Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]a simple question to yield difficult answers - is the new ASPH Summicron worth the added weight and size? Can you tell the difference in handheld shooting? Also, someone here mentioned that the new one might be easier to handle - focus and change f-stops. - ---------------- A local photographer visited on Monday with his new 35 f1.4 Aspherical and I made some test shots on Velvia with it and my own 35 Summicron. The 35 Aspherical is quite impressive wide open. Impressive performance, even for a Leica user. At smaller apertures, it's difficult to see any difference between the chromes shot with each lens. I was really impressed at how good the corners were at f1.4, though, and they were pin sharp by f2. It's an exceptional lens. He also brought a 75mm Summilux with him and I found it to be outstanding wide open as well. I'm not sure I should count this man among my friends, though. I've been content with my 35 Summicron and 90 Elmarit for some time. Now I've begun longing for something faster. It always happens, doesn't it? Fred Maplewood Photography http://www.maplewoodphoto.com