Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 00:10:38 -0800 >From: Douglas Cooper <douglas@dysmedia.com> >Subject: [Leica] Re: OT: Canon FD >Message-ID: <B680077E.481%douglas@dysmedia.com> >References: > > >> I love Canon FD stuff. The 24/2 and the 35/2 and the 85/1.8 or 85/1.4 are >> great lenses. Especially on my T90! > > >How does the 35/2 compare to the Summicron? I still don't have a 35mm lens >in my arsenal, which is peculiar (given that I shot a Hexar, first version, >for years). I used a 35f2 Caon for years and loved it. Nice size/weight, smooth and quick to focus. Image quality: contrasty and good flat field characteristics when wide open. A very good journalism lens. The Summicron is inferior wide open but after f2.8, it owns the Canon in every regard. Regards, Dave Strang dstrang@up.net Canon FD: 20mmf2.8/24mmf2/50mmf1.2L/85mmf1.2L/135f2/300mmf2.8L, what to do with them after Leica?