Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My DR Summicron is 1950's technology, and compares very favourably to any modern Leica lens, certainly to mine. I am sure the latest Summicron will outperform it under controlled conditions, but there is no way you can say it is VASTLY inferior to the latest lenses. This is the sort of hyperbole that probably drives people like Erwin over the edge. Not me, of course; I am in full control.... ;-) Dan C. At 07:37 AM 28-02-99 PST, you wrote: [snip] > >As for leica cameras....I am not sure what you regard as a reduction in >quality. I own cameras spanning from >the screw mount models to the M6, and in every case I have found the >precision of lenses and cameras greatly >improved! The performance of my newer lenses is VASTLY better than my >1950's pieces, and I don't need a >tripod and Tech Pan film to see it. Improvements in contrast and >distortion are visible regardless of film or >other factors. > > >Dan >