Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm, 90mm, and now 50 mm?
From: Mike Quinn <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:48:11 -0700

Why compare 1.4 to 2?
Did you really expect them to be comparable?
Did you compare the same scenes?
If you shoot both at 1.4 I think you'll prefer the 50mm 'lux.

Mike

Matt Morgan wrote:

> Agreed on the 35/2 ASPH.
> I got more pix back last night from the 35mm `cron and the 50mm 'lux and the
> 35mm shots really stand out compared to the other lens. It might just be me
> so I'll have to expose a roll using all stops.
> I've been using the 50mm wide open at 1.4 most of the time, and haven't
> always got the critical focus right, but I'm not getting the same degree of
> sharpness or brilliance as the 35mm.