Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: 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 >>>>>>> It's a good line - that limits of feasability thing, makes the boxes look good. The real question is what is the "50" that is the reference? Who? There's no answer - and if there was it would be a joke to many that The 50 Leica would get an honorable mention. I'm not saying yes/no on this just then who? Nobody else would sound right. I think most of us read through the post above like it was nothing to consider. like reading the paper.