Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan Wajsman OFFERED: Subject: Re: [Leica] Voigtlander vs Leica > The CV lenses are superb value for money. I just sold the 28mm Nokton, but > only because the focal length did not agree with me. I have the 1.2/35mm > and it is great, including at f1.2--the true measure of a fast lens. Sure, > it is nicer to have the Leica lenses, but if the choice is between a > 30-year old Leica and a modern CV lens, then the latter usually wins hands > down. Hi Nathan, Sure I'd like to have the Leica glass as I did when pounding out assignments of the past and even some of the easier going ones of the present. HOWEVER? Like you, I have the CV f 1.2 35mm. If anyone wanted it they'd have to pry it out of my cold dead clamy hands. "Don't anyone try, even if my heart isn't beating!" I'll tear your heart out of your bleeding chest! Quite frankly I'd put mine up against any Leica similar size lens! Wide open? It's a dream piece of glass! Make blow ups onto 13X19 paper to 12"X 18" photo size even with cropping and it cuts like a new razor blade! Maybe the God's were smiling on me the day mine was selected and shipped! But it truly is a most remarkable lens. And the price? LOVE IT! :-) cheers, ted