Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M vs. R lenses thought
From: RBedw51767 <RBedw51767@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 1998 18:09:35 EST

Re: Ted Grants 98-03-08 12:55 EST comments

I really don't care what Leica used as the lens treatment.  Aspheric or
mustard, it really doesn't matter to me.  Regardless, this 21mm aspheric lens
is sharper than the previous non-aspheric 21mm that I owned.  I seldom use
wide-open to photograph anything.     I don't really know the benefit of
aspheric and don't care.  It is the end result that I am after and Leica and
their lenses are consistently reliable.

As for the auto-focus feature.  My eyes are not as good as they use to be.
Auto-focus is "insurance" for me that my photos will be in focus.  Also, while
photographing children one can rely on auto-focus.  I cannot rely on my
eyes...consistently.  I don't remember the last time that I photographed
peeling paint!  If I were lazy I wouldn't carry the weight of 2 Leica M6's and
four lenses, an R8 with three lenses and an complete Hasselblad system.  

Bob