Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 24/9/00 12:06 am, Simon Lamb at owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us wrote: > Amateur Photographer in the UK has tested this lens and I thought some of > you may be interested in a snip from the verdict. > > "The Voigtlander 12mm is a truly excellent lens that features outstanding > optical quality that closely rivals, if not exceeds, the quality of the more > expensive Leica brand" > > There is a three page article containing quite a bit of detail regarding the > build and optical quality, the depth of field, the sharpness and the > vignetting that can occur. > > The test scores were: > > Optical quality: 28/30 > Ease of use: 27/30 > Construction quality: 19/20 > Value for money: 18/20 > > 92% test score. then B.D. Colen wrote: > Simon....How "good," accurate, do their evaluations tend to be? I'd like to know which 12mm Leica lens this direct comparison refers to! Looks like a great apples and oranges quote to me. In answer to BD's question I can add a little bit about APs lens tester. I worked for a sister magazine when Dr Stewart Bell worked at SLR Camera and then again at What Camera in the UK. If these tests were done by Stewart Bell than you have the best technical measurements in the business - interpret the comments carefully however as it may well be creative sub-editing (I should know I did enough of it!) or a particular hobby horse being thrashed to death. - -- David Prakel dprakel@rochester.rr.com