Re: [Leica] 35mm summicron asph vs 35mm summilux asph

["Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>]

Cannot help myself thinking that more effective coatings would help. 
Raimo
photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
nyt myös Kameralehden juttuja suomeksi

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> From: LEICAMAN56@aol.com
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm summicron asph vs 35mm summilux asph
> Date: 08. tammikuuta 1999 6:45
> 
> I also have both 35 ASPH lenses, but I would give the edge to the
Summilux.
> Both are excellent performers, with the cron having the size and price
> advantage.  But just on a subjective basis, everyone who has seen either
> prints or slides from the Summilux comment at how sharp and clear the
> photographs are.  I'm talking about people in my lab who have seen
hundreds of
> thousands of pictures, to pros and people who have been Leica users for
40-50
> years.  There's just something about the Summilux ASPH that has that
special
> "Leica" look.
> Only problem I've had with the Summilux is an unusual flare problem. 
We're
> not talking about a slight veiling flare problem, but a total white out,
image
> obliterating flare problem!  Its only happened to me once, but Tom A had
such
> a bad problem with his, he sent his lens back to Solms for Leica to
> investigate it.  After having the lens for over six months, the response
was
> to shield the left side of the lens (where the cut out is) with your hand
when
> shooting with strong side lighting. Could be an opening for another Tom A
> Leica enhancing product.  I feel the problem stems from the lens hood cut
out
> and the relative flatness of the front element.  Under certain unusual
> conditions, i.e., strong side light entering the side of the shade at an
> extreme angle, flare can result.
> Bottom line: If I had only one lens to choose from the entire line, it
would
> be the 35 Summilux ASPH.
> 
> Bill Rosauer