Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<html> At 05:50 PM 11/18/99 +0000, Paul Bolam wrote:<br> <font size=2><blockquote type=cite cite>I used the lens wide open and found the results a bit soft, is this typical for this lens? Presumably, stopping down will sharpen things up?</font><br> <br> <font size=2>Is this also the case with the 75mm Summilux-M ?</font></blockquote><br> Though the performance of these lenses at 1.4 might be a bit softer than the 90 APO ASPH, they should not be described as soft. They are very good performers wide open. But it takes a lot more care (skill?) at that aperture to get it done right. Practice is required. Even for us pros.<br> <br> <div>Eric Welch</div> <div>Carlsbad, CA</div> <br> <div><a href="http://www.neteze.com/ewelch" EUDORA=AUTOURL>http://www.neteze.com/ewelch</a></div> <br> <div>You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless mailed</div> </html>