Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/25

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Nokton v. Summilux M : some real (Human Traffic)examples
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 21:04:31 -0400

<< Which raises the next question: does the current 35/1.4 ASPH have the
same
 feel as the 60's version?   >>
I had both and they do not produce the same kind of imaging which is why
many
folks have both or still buy the older 35,1.4. However, if sharp and
contrasty is what you like wide open, the ASPH is the only choice.
Bob Figlio
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Or,to put it another way, if flarry and soft is what you like, go with the
older lens. :-)

B. (Who believes that "Leica glow" is the equivalent of some sort of used
car salesman's term to describe the optical failures of the earlier lenses)
D.