Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would not trade my 1969 Summicron for anything., but the Voigtlander can be used on my screwmounts. The 35 Summaron is a very underated lens. Used one alot before getting a Summicron. Chris Williams - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Voigtlander 35 f1.7 > Guys- > If I am not horribly mistaken (and Marc will surely let me know if I am > wrong! :o) ! ) even Erwins was very complimentary about the 8 element 35/2 > Summicron- I believe this was the one with the focusing 'tab', right? I had > a chrome one, but sold it, sadly before I could get the black one I wanted, > and as I can tell from the negatives I made with it, it is a super lens! > Since I seldom shoot wide open, I have so far been using the Summaron, and > the Summicron is noticeably better than it- though I use HP5 and Tri-X > mostly, it is hard to tell in the final prints I get. > If cost is a factor, and it usually is unless you are a pro who can justify > the newer gear, I am sure you will not be disappointed with the older 35/2 > unless you are into using Tech Pan and a tripod, and analyze the negatives > under a 20x microscope!!! :o) > Dan ( Lemme tell ya about the Hektor I just got!) Post > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Simon Stevens" <simon@camera-craftsman.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 9:09 AM > Subject: [Leica] Voigtlander 35 f1.7 > > > > >I'm poor so I can't just go out and buy the new Summicron 35/f2. > > Anybody > > >have any comments on the performance of the > > >Voigtlander 35/f1.7? > > > > >I'm forever faithful to my 1969 35/f2 Summicron. Should glue it to one > > of my > > >M3's > > > > >Chris Williams > > > > I upgraded from a 1960s 35f2 just like yours to a 35f2 Summicron asph. > > Except at full aperture, the difference in quality is much less than you > > might imagine - bordering on unnoticeable. I haven't tried the > > Voigtlander, but I doubt that it will outshine your 8 element lens. > > > > Simon Stevens > > > > >