Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>Anyone having experience with the Summilux-R 80 mm f/1.4 lens? I heard from Leica people that this lens is a great performer at and around the biggest apertures (1.4, 2.0, 2.8) for which is has been built. It's purpose would be available light photography. They said that quality of this lens would be deteriorating if used at normal (smaller) apertures. How about this? How are the results at the biggest apertures? Can this lens also be used as a multi-purpose lens, or is it really limited to available light? Thanks for input! Pascal Belgium<< Pascal: I have the 80 Summilux. I don't know if it is really "best" at the widest apertures, but it is better than other lenses at those apertures. I have been happy with the performance at all apertures but I must say I have not done any serious testing. I have been using it as an all around lens and have found it fine for that. One of the nice things about the lens is the brightness of the viewfinder, especially on the R8. Jay Coleman