Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Summicron
From: "rlb" <rlb@triad.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 05:30:20 -0800
 
Please excuse my ignorance Austin but I don't understand your reply.  I
interpret you as saying that the "lux" has more depth-of-field than the
"cron."  You have used the term "flat" depth-of-field.  What is flat
depth-of-field?



- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 3:48 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] The Summicron


> Ah, but there is that flat depth of field that the 'lux has that some of
us just adore ;-)
>
>
> > In my opinion Mike is correct for all the same reasons.  With the
> > availability of fast high quality films the extra stop is just not worth
the
> > additional $900.
>
> >> I'm in the market for a new 35mm lens.  So my question is: whats the
> >> difference between the leica 35 f/1.4 ASPH and the 35 f/2 ASPH, besides
> >> a stop and about $800?
> >>
> >> Besides giving me an edge in low-light situations (which would in fact
> >> come in useful) does the 1.4 give me better performance at all stops?
>