Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Older 35 Summicron better bokeh?
From: ray tai <razerx@netvigator.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 09:15:58 +0800

Can you elaborate on the differences in the bokeh between the two versions?
I have heard that the asph has (god forbid) Nikon-like harshness.  How about
that Leica 3-D effect?  I would hesitate to give up "Leica" characteristics
for wide open corner sharpness.  Thanks, ray.


D Khong wrote:

> I have both the older version and also the asph version.  Needless to say,
> in terms of sharpness, the asph is better but noticeable only if  you
> really want to compare their pics side by side.  In other words if there
> was no Asph around, you'd be quite happy shooting with the old one.
>
> The Bokeh is a different matter.  The older version outshines the asph in
> this attribute.
>
> I use the older version 9 out of 10 times.
>
> Dan K.