Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is no alternative to the ASPH. The pre-aspherical Summicron is nice, but it is not a world-beater. If you are going to put up with all the quirks of M cameras, you might as well use the top glass. A 35/1.4 ASPH is almost exactly the same size as a 50mm, and images are much more crisp with it at f/2 than the 35 Summicron pre-aspherical is at f/2. Dante On Saturday, April 5, 2003, at 08:00 PM, faneuil wrote: > I have been very happy with my 50 summicron for available light > shooting. > For my situation, I just don't think 1.4 is going to add that much > compared > to the bulk gained when shooting with a 35 ASPH lux. Don't get me > wrong - > it is a superb lens. > But if it isn't being used - well - it is the world's most expensive > glass > paperweight. > > Eric > > who knows - maybe I will keep both. > And feel guilty.. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 7:48 PM > Subject: RE: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH? > > >> So you're saying having a compact camera is more important than the >> ability to shoot in low light? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of faneuil >> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 7:28 PM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH? >> >> >> Ok - so from all the responses I have received I am thinking of >> selling >> my 35 lux ASPH for the compactness of a 4th gen 35 summicron. Stop >> f1.4 >> all that much, esp as I usually have my camrera loaded with 400 NPH or >> TCN. The compactness of the late spherical model is just so >> atttactive.. >> >> Fickle Eric >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> >> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 7:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH? >> >> >>> Rei Shinozuka wrote: >>>> >>>> the original summilux is a very tiny thing, even with the hood >>>> mounted. >>>> >>>> -rei >>>> >>> It seemed to me the 35 Summicron and Summilux were twins. >>> You seemed to sacrifice nothing in therms of bulk and weight for the >>> extra F stop. A close look at the specs showed you there was a slight >>> increase. >>> >>> >>> Mark Rabiner >>> Portland, Oregon USA >>> http://www.rabinergroup.com >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe, see >>> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > ____________ Dante Stella http://www.dantestella.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html