Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here are my first experiences with the new Lens: I used it with Fuji Velvia and got very good pictures. They seem not to be outstanding in sharpness or contrast (although they probably are) but they are just natural. They show the smell of the air, the chatting of the people... I was absolutely stunned by the performance at f2. It seems as if the aperture is needed only to control depth of field. Both sharpness and contrast leave nothing to be desired at f2. I made pictures at a kite festival and was very pleased by the focal length I didn't have before. I still have to learn to use the depth of field. It is difficult to guess with a rangefinder since I am not used to wide angle. The lid comes easy off the hood. When carrying at the side it is easy stripped off, so be warned. I wandered if somebody attached the lid with a strap on the hood - any experience? Anyway: no regrets in spending the pile of money. christoph P.S. I exposed a Kodak Elite 50 under almost the same circumstances and was a bit disappointed. Although very sharp and probably very natural colours the pictures are not as catching as with Velvia.