Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B. D. Colen wrote: Although no different optically from a Summilux purchased new today..:-) Very true, and it is a tribute to the designers of the Summilux that it still performs so well. There have, apparently, been a number of tweakings to the coatings over the years. So in theory a newer lens will have slightly higher contrast and better flare control compared to an early lens. In practice, if one is using higher speed B&W film, the differences probaly are not noticeable at all. If you are shooting color slide film, however, the color renditions and saturation may differ somewhat and a newer lens, whether Summilux or Nocton, may be desireable. Newer is not necessarily better, just as older is not necessarily better. It depends greatly on the preferences and intents of the photographer.