Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good Evening, If you prefer a wider 28mm and have not yet joined the 24mm or 35mm ASPH revolution, the very, very old Mandchurian Mystic Kashflo says: " Get yourselves ready to be V E R Y impressed. " What would you say about a 28mm wide-angle lens that has some performance parameters as good as or better the Leica-R Apo-Macro-Elmarit 100mm f/2.8 center field (+ to beyond 2/3 out from axis at some apertures) ? With reference-grade edge definition even wide open, an almost linear M.T.F. at f/5.6, 2 hitech glass elements, true full-field Summicron grade resolving power, useable shadow detail and highlights control beyond compare, a neutral low light color rendition that borrows from the Noctilux . . . plus no curvature of field to be seen, among other niceties. A new Summicron 'classic' is born. "Resistance is futile. " Remote viewing is the thing: ask Kashflo, $100 per minute, no guarantees extended, expressed or otherwise implied. Which film are you going to try first ? Kodachrome 25, Velvia, Astia 100f, AGFA APX 25, Reala, Ektachrome E100vs, Portra VC, or deep fringe available darkness favorites ( Fuji 800 @ 2400?)? How about a nice infra-red creative effort ? LEICA rules ! AJQ