Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<< 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