Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 97-10-25 09:56:13 EDT, you write: << >May I ask: If you don't use that lens at f 1.4 and seldom at f 2.0, where is >the advantage compared e.g. to the 2.8/80 Planar? I mean, e.g. a twin-eye >Rollei would have been less expensive. Dan Cardish replied: I own a Hasselblad with a 80/2.8 Planar. I'm not sure if there is any similarity between this lens and the one on the Rollie, but my summilux definitely outperforms the Planar at 2.8. And I DO occasionally use the lens at f2. >> I have test shot the 1.4 75mm Summilux and also own a 2.8 Planar CF, and must agree with Dan. The Summilux is superior at f2.8, still excellent at f2.0, and usable when properly focused (ref. our old discussion on DOF versus M rangefinder accuracy) at f1.4. I found the lens to be equivalent to the 90 Summicron at similar apertures, but not as sharp as the current 90mm Elmarit-M throughout the range. Of course, it blows the doors off the Elmarit at f2.0 and 1.4... (I ended up buying the Elmarit-M and have been absolutely delighted with it) Will von Dauster