Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<< I don't mean this to sound caustic, but why? The current M Summilux is a fine lens. Its hard to imagine any replacement adding much, except perhaps to the price. >> Dan, it is certainly a legitimate question that you ask. Although I have never used one, the 50 1.4 has a reputation (based upon the various published test reports) as being soft at 1.4 and 2.0. I note, however that the reports note that it is very good at the smaller apertures. Of course I realize that sharpness is not everything, but for this particular focal length and aperture, I would like the sharpest lens possible. Tom Shea