Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roland Smith: >>>> Everyone I have talked to about this lens has been highly critical. I bought mine in 1957 new with a Leica IIIg and used it through college taking pictures indoor and out using available light exposing a large volume of film. I always used the Leica lens shade out of doors to avoid lens flare. I have even had a slide enlarged to 24X36 onto a poster with great results. I got great results with it and have even acquired a second once since. I recommend the use of a lens shade out of doors. <<<< Roland, Sounds like the old disjunct...some people only demand that a lens be super-"sharp" and flare-free...others like lenses that make good pictures that they like. Sometimes the two overlap, sometimes not. I've owned or used exceptionally "sharp" lenses I didn't care for (the Pentax 43mm f/1.9 Limited or the 50mm Summilux-M come to mind), and I've owned "bad" lenses that I really loved. It all depends what you're looking for.... - --Mike