Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, why are there not ASPH lenses for the wide angle range for R cameras? At 06:16 PM 8/4/98 -0500, you wrote: >At 10:58 AM 8/4/98 -0700, you wrote: >>For a good, all-purpose R lens between 35mm and 50mm, >>which would you recommend? I want sharpness and >>beautiful bokeh, as I use the lenses for portraiture and >>glamour photo work. I am considering the 35/2, the 35/1.4, >>the 50/2, and the 50/1.4. Please recommend one of the 35s >>and one of the 50s. > >For me, no question. The 1.4 lenses. > >But Mike Johnston of Photo Techniques really loves the 35 Summicron R for >it's image quality and flare control. The new 50 Summilux R is going to be >the best of breed. The 50 Summicron is a great lens, but quite an old >formula. (I'm betting it's going to be updated with an ASPH some day). >-- > >Eric Welch >St. Joseph, MO >http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch > >What is the probability that something will happen according to the odds? >