Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've shot with both, and while I wasn't able to do any side by side comparisons, in my estimation and having achieved at least a Masters in Finickiness I would say that any difference in performance between the two versions is slight. The higher price of the first version is based on the higher original new price, due to higher manufacturing cost, and the whim of collectors, who value it more highly due to a) this being the first double ashpherical Leica lens, and b) relative rarity. Optical performance is not likely a factor. A 50/3.5 Leitz Anastigmat is valued higher than a coated 50/3.5 Elmar, but not due to higher performance. [Austin] Thanks! That's the general conclusion I've reached... Since you have used both, did you find the first version much easier to use, because of the focusing band vs the tab only? - -----------------------------