Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] I love the 35 Summilux!!
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 08:05:11 -0400

I still use my non-ASPH Summilux 35, in spite of also owning the
aspherical.  It is one of my favourite Leica lenses.

Dan C.

At 08:53 AM 21-04-99 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi there List!
>
>I just got my first and second rolls of XP2 Super back with images taken
>with my M6 and 35 (non-ASPH) Summilux.... What a great combination!! I'm
>awaiting delivery of the lens hood , but this lens is SUPER! I seriously
>don't understand the negative comments about the non-ASPH!
>I don't have a scanner-my web page is going up this week, mainly for
>wedding work, so I can't show images yet-
>but I took some shots of a sunset on Silver Beach in Falmouth, Ma (Cape Cod
>for you out-of-towners); and there is minimal flare, even shooting pretty
>much into the sun....
>I like the reduced weight of the non-ASPH (vs. the HEAVY ashp). I'm not
>trying to open the flame wars again with a "my lens is as good as yours"
>type of thing; I'm sure the ASPH is superior- BUT, for a first Leica 35mm
>you CAN'T beat this@!!!!
>
>p.s.- I haven't noticed any scratches on the negs, and if there were. I'd
>be more likely to blame the bulk loading/lab/sleeving ......
>
>warm regards,
>
>Bob Keene
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