[Leica] Summilux M 1,4/35 PRE ASPH deception

[luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)]

Hi John,

I never thought that my Summilux 35mm should need a CLA, cosmetically it is
in perfect condition, clean and perfect glass, but in fact I was deceived
and surprised using it, I think that such lens should give better results
near to the Summicron except at 1,4.

Do you think that cosmetically appearance is not real about the real lens
condition?

Thanks for your opinion,
Saludos desde Barcelona
Luis

-----Mensaje original-----
De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org]En nombre de
John Collier
Enviado el: domingo, 29 de mayo de 2005 16:06
Para: Leica Users Group
Asunto: Re: [Leica] Summilux M 1,4/35 PRE ASPH deception

Sounds like a fair evaluation though perhaps the 35/1.4 should have a
good CLA before you decide for sure. The 35/1.4 Asph is one the "The"
lenses in the Leica M line. A simply stunning performer in the plane
of focus. My first slides at f/1.4 had my mouth hanging open in
amazement. Some bokeh aficionados criticize the out of focus areas
for getting a bit harsh at times. Fine by me though I bought my
example from someone who found it objectionable.

John Collier

On 29-May-05, at 7:47 AM, Luis Ripoll wrote:

> Some nonths ago I've purchased a Summilux M 1,4/35mm in excellent
> condition
> S.N. 3253xxx. When I compare with my Summicron 2/35mm, SN 3639xxx,
> or with
> my Summilux 1,4/50mm SN 1897xxx I appreciate:
>
> Compared with Summicron 35 it is less sharp and contrasted. Up to
> stop 5,6
> are the same
>
> Compared with Lux 50, I find too is less contrasted and sharp, and
> the bokeh
> is not the same.
>
> My personal conclusion is that the extra stop don't pay the lens
> because to
> have image quality you should work with F2 or even better at 2,8.
> In my
> opinion Cron is better at F2, if you want use 1,4 it should be at
> extremely
> cases only.
>
> Are you agree?
>
> Maybe the best I could do is change both for a Lux 35 ASPH, but I
> like very
> much the small size of the old ones.


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