Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/25
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On 25 Jul 97, Lucien_vD@compuserve.com wrote:
>
> Hans wrote:
>
> >That remark was interesting. How come you like the Summicron ASPH better?
>
> More compact, easier to use, smaller lens hood and 39mm filter.
> (I use a lot the swing out Leica Pola filter.)
> And the fact that you can use it wide open without any concern.
> Now the 35/2 is on the same level as the 50/2.
No argument until you get to the "use it wide open without any concern".
I use the Summilux at f 1.4 very often without concern. No detracting
aspects at full aperture to me or to any of the reviewers that I've read.
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Roger Beamon
Naturalist & Photographer
Leica Historical Society Of America
mailto:beamon@primenet.com
Thought for the day:
To steal ideas from one is plagiarism;
to steal from many is research.