RE: [Leica] Leica: Summilux vs. Summicron

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

I must say that while I am basically happy with my 90 Summicron, I had a
chance to play with a 75 1.4 at the Hunt Show here in Boston. Based just on
the couple of shots I took, the 75 is definitely a superior lens. But maybe
I just focused better.. :-)

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
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Sent: Friday, March 05, 1999 3:02 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Leica: Summilux vs. Summicron


> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 13:40:06 -0500
> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Tele-Elmarit first and second
>
> The 90 Summicron gets a somewhat unfair bad rap. First off, when compared
to
> the later versions of the 90 2.8, it is not particularly large or heavy -
> both of which are complaints.
>
> No, it may not be the quintessential Summicron - as Erwin is quick to
point
> out - and for those who can afford it, the 75 1.4 is probably the way to
go
> to get speed and short tele...but...I don't find that when using B&W I
have
> any real image quality problems with it...Does focusing take skill and
> practice? Absolutely. And, again, if I can afford it, would I like to have
> an ASPH APO version? Sure...but I'm not going to be embarassed by any
> results because I don't have the new version...
>
The late, lamented Modern Photography tested both the 1.4/75mm
Summilux and the 2.0/90mm Summicron (March 1986) and the
results were very similar: resolution excellent at all apertures both
center and edge, contrast high at all apertures both center and
edge. So IŽd expect the performance of these two lenses to be
quite similar.
BTW they tested the 2.8/28mm Elmarit and 2.0/35mm Summicron
in the same issue, too. The results? Similar to above: nothing but
excellents with high contrast.
All the best!
Raimo

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