Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am curious. How does the 35mm Summicron with eyes for the M3 compare to the other 35mm non-ASPH Summicrons. Roland Smith - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] ASPH vs Non-ASPH > Peter, > > Ted has already answered your question very well. I will just add my personal > experience. I was in a similar situation in late 98, except that I think my > non-ASPH Summicron was the version before yours. I had an opportunity to get > the ASPH at a great price. Better yet, I had the chance to borrow an ASPH and > conduct my own tests. I took a series of pictures of a statue on Fuji Velvia, > with the M6 mounted on a heavy tripod. Given this tripod and the subject, any > possibility of movement was eliminated (the wind was not blowing and I was of > course using a cable release). I went through all apertures with both lenses > and later looked at the slides on a light table with a high-quality loupe. I > could see a difference in resolution at f2 and a tiny difference at f2.8. > >From f4 on I could not perceive any difference between the two lenses. I > decided to go for the ASPH, partly because I felt like it (so much for > rationality) and partly because I do shoot a lot wide open. > > So, my advice to you is to upgrade only if f2 is an aperture that you use a > significant portion of the time. By the way, the ASPH is somewhat bigger, but > I assume you already knew that. It is not an issue for me, but may be for > you. > > Nathan > > Peter Zak wrote: > > > I've found a 35mm Summicron for sale - which has made me seriously think > > about trading up from my last model non-ASPH 35mm Summicron. > > > > Is there any feedback on this move, bearing in mind that all comments are > > biased to justify the $$ just spent. > > > > Are the ASPH's really that good ? > > > > Any suggestions welcome. > > > > Regards, > > > > Peter Zak. > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > > e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > > General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ > Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ > Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/ > > > > >