Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe the current Summilux-M 50 IS the best lens Leica (or for that matter anyone) ever made. In addition to its two main attributes of near absolute freedom from flare and a signature bokeh of subtle beauty, it is characterized by an artistic balance of high resolution and realistic contrast -- even wide open. It is perfectly balanced on the M body, such that hand-holding is easy at 1/4 -- which makes it very fast indeed at f1.4 (more so than the less well balanced and holdable Noctilux at f1.0). Will the new Summilux-M 50 ASPH have higher contrast and resolution than the current? Of course -- no need to wait for the Puts report! If all I wanted was the highest possible (and most useless) resolution and contrast, all I'd have to do is slap an adapter and a process lens on any camera body. If the new Summilux-M 50 ASPH has the look and feel of most other new Leica ASPH lenses, with harsh bokeh and flare proneness, I will not buy. To learn about flare and bokeh, I'll have to look at reports other than Puts'. Tom __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/