Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 35mmf1.4/2.0 R Performance
From: Andre Jean Quintal <megamax@abacom.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 07:49:42 -0500

Dave Strang / dstrang@up.net wrote:
. . .
I thought this might be the best forum to find if I should look for a
35mmf1.4, perferably ROM, or stay with my 35mmf2. I find myself
shooting a lot at f2.8 and f2 and the Summicron works well there except
at f2 there is noticable edge softness and fall off in illumination.
. . .
	--> Please consider this alternative
	that really could make your photo bag much
	more exciting:

	1 9 m m  - R  f/2.8  Elmarit : one beauty of an ultra-wide

	I realize that was not your question, but since you
	have the cash and already own a Summicron 35mm f/2,
	it would not be that much of a loss to use higher speed
	film for low light: the film / lens "limitations" would
	then afford you an extra EV value (or more, depending
	on film type ) and quite possibly capture the "soul of the moment"
	even easier at much less expense.

	If you did NOT own a 35mm Summicron I might flow
	towards a f/1.4 but a Summicron remains a Summicron.

	We might also be in for a 35mm Leica - R lens upgrade soon:
	imagine yourself shooting with a new Summilux-R equal to the
	Summilux-R 35mm ASPH 'M' ... Start saving up !

	Do consider the 19mm in the meanwhile.

	Andre Jean Quintal