Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just read the Popular Photography test of Konica Hexar RF and the lenses for it - sad to say but the 50 mm Hexanon is sharper than 50 mm Summicron. I have not had the opportunity to compare other test results as yet. Leica, take heed! All the best! Raimo photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen - -----Alkuperäinen viesti----- Lähettäjä: drodgers@nextlink.com <drodgers@nextlink.com> Vastaanottaja: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Päivä: 30. toukokuuta 2000 22:27 Aihe: [Leica] Re: Choosing a 50mm Summicron > >Jean-Claude, > >>>I've used a 50 DR and the current Summicron. At medium apertures, there >is no >visible differences (I shoot slow films both in color and B&W) other than a >slight advantage in matter of contrast to the current model.<< > >The 50 DR is the only "classic" lens that I still own. It still performs >remarkably well. However, having seen results from the latest 50/2 >Summicron I'm inclined to think that lens is the finest f2 lens made, in >any focal length, past or present. I don't own one but (thanks to Mark >Rabiner who does) I've seen enlargements of 11 X 14 and greater that are >eye popping. So impressed was I that I'm considering trading in my 50/1.4 M >for a new 50/2. >Dave >