Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 35/2 question
From: Ben T <debugger@jps.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 07:41:39 -0800

I'm curious as to why you have both 1.4 and 2.0 lenses.  Does each one serve a
different purpose?
I have the 2.0 asph and I'm thinking of trading it in for a 1.4.
Ben


TEAShea@aol.com wrote:

> I don't have the non-aspheric lens, but I can tell you that the new aspheric
> lens is excellent.  It, and the 35 1.4, are the best 35 mm lenses that I have.
> They are significantly better than the Contax 35 lenses.  Get the aspheric and
> you will clear up the problem at 2.0.
>
> << I have done some testing on my 35/2 non-aspheric, which I love for its
>  lightness and portability.  Also, takes wonderful photos.  However, I
>  noticed on my test negatives that at f2 there is a noticible fuzziness,
>  especially in the corners which begins to clear up at f2.8 and is
>  noticibly better at f4.  Is this normal for a fast lens wide open?  Is
>  the new aspheric tack-sharp at all apertures?? >>