Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery, I believe Erwin states that you can not have high resolution without high contrast. Simply, the lens can not show fine detail without the ability to deferentiate between extremely small differences and that takes a high transfer function or contrast. My personnal belief is that older lenses have a much larger core to focused points. Even when in focus there is a ring of information around the sharp point caused by residual aberrations. As the lens resolves finer and finer points these circles of confusion intermingle causing a loss of contrast. Your current lens choices will serve you proud in your endeavor. That look is one reason that I will never sell my DR. Don don.dory@gmail.com