Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I've never been really pleased with my 1991 summicron: > - it's definitely not sharp enough when used in good light > conditions. > - f/11 and f/16 it's not really no good. At 11 or 16, you are limited by diffraction. Pretty much all modern lenses perform the same at these aperture settings. Try shooting at 2.8 or 4. > it's a nice lens to use wide open but for more common use, it's not the > best. I don't think Summicron would be any worse than other lenses at these apertures. > I wonder what I could do: > - trade it for a summicron asph. (but that's expensive!) > - look for an old 3,5/35mm summaron when there is enough light? The problem is not the lens, but the aperture setting you're using.