Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul, I don't really `test' any lenses, but having had a complete break from photography for a few years, and then getting back into Leica recently with an M6 & 35mm f2 ASPH, the `freshness' of my eyes meant that I was truly stunned by the quality of the pictures I got back with this lens. Even with family `snap-shots', other people are also amazed by that `Leica look' contained within the pictures. IMHO, the 35mm ASPH 'cron is an incredible lens. However, I'm not sure yet if the 50mm 'lux is producing that extra edge, but I've only had it a few weeks so far. Obviously it's all top-end stuff we're discussing here, but I'm very focussed on getting the best I can, so money is slightly secondary when determining the full optimum kit. I know nothing of the technical side of these things, so is it the ASPH making the difference? I haven't seen the results from the 24mm ASPH I bought last week yet, so it will be interesting to see if I get the same `wow' effect. Matt. - ---------- >From: Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com> >To: "'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: RE: [Leica] 35mm, 90mm, and now 50 mm? >Date: Mon, Sep 18, 2000, 3:25 pm > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Matt Morgan [mailto:mattmorgan@pdseurope.co.uk] >> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 3:22 AM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm, 90mm, and now 50 mm? >> >> >> >>The Summicron, hands down.<< >> >> Is there really that much difference between the 50mm 'cron >> and the 50mm >> 'lux? > > Frankly, there isn't that much difference in any one area. The Summicron is > not that much lighter, it not that much better optically (in practical > terms), it's not that much better ergonomically, but for me the fact that > it's a bit better in each of these areas adds up to an overall win. I'm > just going to wait till next Photokina, when they'll introduce the > recomputed 50mm Summilux-M ASPH... > > Paul >