Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, I agree with you entirely, > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Welch [SMTP:ewelch@ponyexpress.net] > You need to get up to date. Erwin's tests prove the 21 Elmarit ASPH is > better than all previous 21s and it's a retrofocus design. [Jeremy Kime] yes, that's correct And other recent > lenses (28 Elmarit R and M) are better than they non-retrofocus > predecessors. [Jeremy Kime] yes, that's right too, as cited with the change from 28mm Summaron to Elmarit-M. > but the proof now is that retrofocus > lenses are the state of the art. [Jeremy Kime] absolutely > Eric Welch > [Jeremy Kime] My point was that non-retrofocus designs have been superceded by retrofocus designs due to the research and demand created not only by SLRs but also by the M's need to meter and the limitations inherent in non-retrofocus designs (corner illumination). Jem