[Leica] Propaganda

[Mike Johnston <michaeljohnston@ameritech.net>]

>>>The 50 Summicron has been lens all other 50mm lenses have
been compared against for decades (but not usually zooms) and defines
"Leica"<<<

Pardon, but this is propaganda. It hasn't been true for at least a
decade or two. It's a very good lens. That's about all I'd claim.
Compared to what would be possible today in a true "reference standard"
50mm lens, it's not really close. For one thing, it is way too prone to
flare compared to other existing lenses.

Calling it the standard is about like saying the R8 is "at the limits of
what is technically feasible."

Now whether anyone in their right mind _needs_ anything better, that's
another question entirely...<g>

- --Mike