Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 21:40 +0200 05/08/98, Pascal wrote: >On 05-08-1998 18:07 Francesco Sanfilippo wrote: [ . . . ] > >I would like to second this question. Apart from considerations about >price and the extra f-stop, which of the two 50mm lenses (Summicron or >new Summilux) gives the best "raw performance"? I realize the two lenses >cannot be fully compared, but still... >Pascal Come on guys ! Rush to your favorite Leica dealer, ask the privilege of trying the lenses by yourselves: i'm convinced you'll get a real kick out of it and that your own results will support the purchase decision. Don't run away with the stuff, though ! ;+) These LEICA lenses provide stratospheric performance and reach such levels that, at one point, sooner or later, it's going to be YOUR move and I'm 100% sure you'll be enchanted by either model for a whole lot of reasons and the "feel", your needs and style too. WE will enjoy your reporting how you went about it, each your own way. As for me, a 50mm is a low priority and would definitely rather "peep" at the 75 - 100 mm range models, given a "basic" 35mm. You asked for comments at f/2 . But the real top level output would be in the f/8 - f/11 range, especially the new one. I've been checking my slides and it seems i generally prefer f/5.6-f/8 ones, privately, and i've been trying to get to understand why, ultimate resolution not being my top priority, neither widest aperture. There's something more to photography than science, at one point. The preliminary "inside" are that the new 50mm f/1.4 Summilux is a shocking and luminous experience, even for blase and spoiled long-time "maniac" Leica users who probably NOW are trying to figure some excuse to get one as soon as possible, even if the model name and widest aperture remain the same. We don't use f/1.4 all that much, but it's a useful option: for a revealing discriminant test shoot, try the NEW Summilux between f/5.6 - f/11: whatever your previous Leica experience, aperture for aperture, you'll FLIP ! [ Have a friend use the older version, while you use the new one on a deliberate "walk in the city" or favorite photo op location, favorite film... OK, let the friend try the new one first ! ] "Leica has done it again." Gimmie ! Gimmie ! Gimmie ! I may enjoy toying with my old Nikon, but i'm not THAT stupid ! $ome thing$ you get to wait for "the right time" to come your way: now it's Y-O-U-R turn, lucky dogs ! Andre Jean Quintal. PS: Mine real soon, though, before Christmas : Leica R8 blk, oh yes ! Love one another. ICQ : 166 066 16 megamax@abacom.com andrequintal@mailcity.com