Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] lenses
From: TEAShea@aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:29:08 EST

<< Leica has always created excellent optics.  In my opinion, purchasing an
 APO is like guilding the Lily.   >>

The newer Leica lenses have substantially higher resolution and contrast than
older Leica lenses.  Moreover, the newer designs also substantially reduce
curvature of field.  The resolution and contrast of older Leica lenses cannot
even match the general 35 mm consumer fixed focal length lenses of today from
Canon, Nikon etc.  Of course there are those who prefer the softer look of the
older lenses.  

Tom Shea