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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35 1.4 vs 35 2 ASPH was Summicron 2/35 pre-asph answers
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 08:40:51 +0200
References: <60.3b2643c.2669cc3d@aol.com>

Jim,

I do not think you are missing anything. I have recently sold my 35/2 to buy a
35/1.4. The Summicron is every bit as good as the Summilux, except for that extra
stop. The price you pay is measured in $$, size and weight. To me the price was
worth it as I like to shoot wide open. This is a decision that only you can make.

Nathan

Jlaird@aol.com wrote:

> But does the 35 2 ASPH have these same good virtues? I know the shallow dof
> of the 1.4 does have advantages, but is that worth $1000?? Question is...is
> the 35 2 just as good as the 1.4 OTHER than the extra stop? If so, then all I
> have to decide is if the extra speed (and weight) is worth it. Or am I
> missing something?

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