Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 08-03-1998 17:10 Steve Hickel wrote: >Let us make the assumption that the difference in quality between an ASPH >and an R-equivalent focal length and F-stop is only 10% and that both are >much better still than the competition. (large snip) > Absolute bargains, in my opinion, >even if it is for that 10% difference (oh by the way, I wonder if there is >a notable difference of 10% as with sound you need a 3db gain or reduction >in volume to discern the difference?). > >Steve "Let us make the assumption that the difference in quality between an ASPH and an R-equivalent focal length and F-stop is only 10% and that both are much better still than the competition." + "I wonder if there is a notable difference of 10% as with sound you need a 3db gain or reduction in volume to discern the difference?" = Why are we paying that BIG premium over professional Nikon or Canon lenses? I doubt that the difference in quality between them and Leica - if there is any (I think the so-called "difference" is sometimes more in people's minds than elsewhere; it is rather a question of personal likening or dislikening the overall footprint of Leica or someone's elses top lenses) - is more than 10%... Sorry to hurt some people's feelings, but it is healthy to now and then play the role of the devil's advocate :-) Pascal - -------------------------------------------------------- t h i n k d i f f e r e n t a p p l e c o m p u t e r - -------------------------------------------------------- <<< PGP public key available on request >>>