Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I still like the lens, but try not to use it wide open unless it is absolutely necessary. The image really becomes presentable at f 2.8, particularly if you are making prints that will naturally crop the farthest edge of the frame anyhow. 5x7, 11x14 etc. If you are really adamant about the f 2 performance, go with the new asph. Good Luck Dan > > > >Hi Dan, > >Thanks for your reply. Are you still using the lens?--wide open?? I'm >going to test it further myself, and decide whether to keep it or trade >it in. I helps to know that the aberration is "normal." > >MK > >>This is normal behavior. My 35 f2 does the same thing. I was so >>curious about this lousy open aperture >>performance I even wrote Erwin, and he confirmed my results. It seems >>that until you get to f3.5 the edge >>performance of this lens is really crummy. I guess the tradeoff is that >>it is SO good AFTER 3.5 that most >>people just don't care. I compared the new asph. and the f2-f2.8 >>results are MUCH better. I only wished I had >>waited for the new lens to come out! >> >>Best Wishes >>Dan ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com