Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Take a look at Erwin's analysis at http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/lenses/pages/l11879.html IMHO, all you get with the Summilux ASPH over the Summicron ASPH is one more stop. Performance from 2.0 on down is apparently so close as to be indistinguishable. I have the 'cron, and it's a wonderful, magical lens. Wide-open performance is nothing less than astonishing. So the question is, how much is that extra stop worth to you? Paul Chefurka >-----Original Message----- >From: crispinv@uclink4.berkeley.edu >[mailto:crispinv@uclink4.berkeley.edu] >Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 4:31 PM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] 35 f/1.4 ASPH vs 35 f/2 ASPH > > >Hey all, >I'm in the market for a new 35mm lens. So my question is: whats the >difference between the leica 35 f/1.4 ASPH and the 35 f/2 ASPH, besides >a stop and about $800? Besides giving me an edge in low-light >situations (which would in fact come in useful) does the 1.4 give me >better performance at all stops? I guess i can (sorta) afford either >one, but I'd really like one of those 75mm f/1.4 lenses too, so any >money i can save now goes into that fund. >Thanks, >Crispin > >