Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank - When I shoot with the 35 1.4 ASPH it is almost always set at 1.4, or damn close to it, and I can honestly say I have never lost a single image to flare -(of course I do not take photos of the sun, like Richard Man. And Tom Pastorello - I, too, shoot close and wide open. And while I said I am concerned about the subject, and not the bokeh, if the bokeh was such a problem that people/clients looked at the images and said, 'Yuch!,' I wouldn't use the lens. I'd suggest renting or borrowing a 35 Summilux ASPH, rather than making your decisions on the basis of someone's bench tests - and totally subjective analysis of what is observed in those bench tests. Remember, we're not talking about decentering here - which can be measured - we're talking about the appearance of an image. And I don't care if someone has 18 degrees in optics and 100 years experience - that person's going to like what they're going to like, and you are going to like what you are going to like. All of that said, if the new Cosina 35 1.2 is as flare resistant, contrasty and sharp as the Summilux, I'll be putting my Summilux up for sale. ;-) B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Frank Dernie Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 8:45 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] ASPH Flare and harsh Bokeh I seem to remember a thread on flare of the 35 summilux ASPH, but only wide open, 3 or 4 years ago. I think it was traced to an internal barrel reflection or something. Am I dreaming? My older 35 aspherical is my favourite lens and I have never had flare problems. Frank - -- 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