Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/15

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Subject: [Leica] Re.: Lens choice--sole lens for M6
From: Hans-Peter.Lammerich@t-online.de (Hans-Peter.Lammerich)
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:20:10 +0100

Julian,

I would not rule out the non-asperical Summilux 1,4/35 to quickly. For the 
intended use, indoor shots at available light, handheld and presumably with fast 
film, the optical performance wide open is still o.k.. Of course, if used wide 
open on a test bench or tripod and on a flat object the aspherical will show 
sharpness from corner to corner. But in real live at f=1/1,4, the corners will 
be out of focus anyway and you will be very busy to keep your main object in the 
centre in focus! 

Stopped down it is not significantly behind the Summicron, but you get the 
option for a f=1/1,4 without the cost of extra bulk. Being shorter in focal 
length than a Noctilux 1,0/50, handheld shots are easier. In fact you can 
handheld a half stop slower and you certainly get less attention than with a 
chunky Noctilux!

Hans-Peter