Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/25

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Subject: [Leica] Leica] lens report new style by Hubert Pus
From: imxputs <imxputs@knoware.nl>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 98 14:30:06 +0100

As Erwin fell ill, spending too much of his spare time trying to analyse the 
Elmarit-M ASPH 24mm, he asked me (his brother) to conclude the report. 
Following on a number of Lug proposals, I started to reflect on Erwin's lens 
act. 
I conluded that it is a waste of time and so I will make better use of my 
hours. 
Here then my report:
I shot a roll of pictures on E100SW film and put them on the light box. With 
my 10x Peak loupe I noted very good colours, good sharpness and plenty of 
detail. As I have 27 years of photographic practice behind me, I know when I 
see a good lens and this sure is one.
But I am not so easy to satisfy, so I looked up the report by Chasseurs 
d'Images and indeed it confirmed my initial impression.They too spoke highly 
of it and its 4 star rating proved the quality. As MTF graphs are currently in 
vogue, I looked at photodo's site and of course in Leica's own flyer.The 
graphs impressed me and looked very good. They certainly confirm what I noted: 
this is a very good lens. 
Stopped down the quality became even better and in comparison with my 
Elmarit-R 24mm I did not noted big differences. 
In short, I use this lens a lot and it is a very good one.

Hubert Puts)