Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 22-08-2000 09:34 Terry Sham wrote: >The different between f/1.4 and f/2 is not important for me. But, which one >have better optical quality? The one million dollar question ;-) My experience is limited to the current version of both Summicron-R 50/2.0 and Summilux-R 50/1.4 (E60). For all practical purposes, I do not detect a difference in output quality. The new Summilux is an outstanding lens and an improvement on the older E55 version which was a bit lacking in the image field compared to the center. I would consider the current Summilux every much the equal of the Summicron, plus an additional f/1.4 stop of course. Both lenses are top quality. The choice between the two of them has to be based on your photographic needs (do you need the extra f/1.4 stop?) and your budget (the Summilux is more than double the price of the Summicron). Of course, the Summilux is a little bigger and has some more weight, but that is still very reasonable compared to the Summicron. Also, consider the fact that a lens with a max stop of 1.4 will give you a brighter viewfinder which makes it easier to focus precisely. Whichever you choose, you can't go wrong. Pascal no archive - -------------------------------------------------------- See my photo pages at http://members.xoom.com/cyberplace - ------------------------------------------------------- Who else than Leica could make a camera like the R8 ? With that unique design and above all: that ergonomics. Nikon ? Canon ? Nobody but Leica ! - ------------------------------------------------------- <<< PGP public key available on request >>>