Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I still use my non-ASPH Summilux 35, in spite of also owning the aspherical. It is one of my favourite Leica lenses. Dan C. At 08:53 AM 21-04-99 -0400, you wrote: >Hi there List! > >I just got my first and second rolls of XP2 Super back with images taken >with my M6 and 35 (non-ASPH) Summilux.... What a great combination!! I'm >awaiting delivery of the lens hood , but this lens is SUPER! I seriously >don't understand the negative comments about the non-ASPH! >I don't have a scanner-my web page is going up this week, mainly for >wedding work, so I can't show images yet- >but I took some shots of a sunset on Silver Beach in Falmouth, Ma (Cape Cod >for you out-of-towners); and there is minimal flare, even shooting pretty >much into the sun.... >I like the reduced weight of the non-ASPH (vs. the HEAVY ashp). I'm not >trying to open the flame wars again with a "my lens is as good as yours" >type of thing; I'm sure the ASPH is superior- BUT, for a first Leica 35mm >you CAN'T beat this@!!!! > >p.s.- I haven't noticed any scratches on the negs, and if there were. I'd >be more likely to blame the bulk loading/lab/sleeving ...... > >warm regards, > >Bob Keene > > > >