Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/14

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Subject: [Leica] Difference between 2/35 asph and latest non-asph 2/35 ?
From: Lucien <director@ubi.edu>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:02:32 +0100

Nick Plekhanov wrote:
 
> Basic question:
> Can anyone tell me the difference in image quality in practical shooting 
> between new 2/35 asph and latest non-asph 2/35. I want to buy
> either, is it worth to spend extra money for asph, is it that different?

Nick,

Wide open, yes.
At f5,6, I don't think so.
I use it often @ f2 and I certainly don't regret the move
from the previous version.
Now I have a lens that I can trust in any situation.

More on Erwin's pages:
<http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/lenses/pages/l11879.html>

Lucien