Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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