Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] summilux 35 asph
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@istar.ca>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 12:56:14 -0300

Thib:

The first one that read aspherical on the lens had the two elements and is
worth a mint to collectors.  It was not consistent in quality.  The second
version that reads ASPH. on the lens makes better images and has very
consistent quality.

I believe the quality difference was because the older one had the
aspherical lenses ground in a more traditional way, while the newer asph
lenses are using some sort of new tecnology where they are moulded and
maybe grould a bit as well,which makes more consistent results.

Regards,

Robert Stevens


Regards,

Robert
At 04:39 PM 8/26/98 +0200, you wrote:
>Hello luggers,
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>I've been told that there are two versions for the summilux 1.4/35 Asph :
>One, the older one, with two aspherical surfaces and the newer with only one
>aspherical surface.
>Is this true?
>Which one is the best?
>Thanks for your help!
>Thib.
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