Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm f1.4 ASPH. - 2 versions?
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:01:29 -0600

>Could someone please tell me what is the
>difference between both versions and why is there such a difference in
>terms of the cost.

The newer version has one aspheric surface, the older one has two.
Different glass in the later version makes it a better lens, so Leica has
said. Not much better, I'm sure. The price difference is because of the
rarity of the older lens.

Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.