Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<< Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 20:10:18 -0000 From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net> Subject: [Leica] 35-70/3.5 vs 35-70/3.5 Message-ID: <008101c04dad$c219de10$881f8ed1@leirex> References: <3.0.5.32.20001113092502.009fdeb0@mail.grimwood.net> Hello, If the German version of the subject lens is the same in optical design as the Japanese version, it simply was designed by a Japanese company but manufactured in Solm, Germany. Then how come some people kept insisting that the German version designed in Japan but manufactured in Germany is better in performance than the Japanese version which was designed and manufactured in Japan? The German version should be the same in performance as the Japanese version if they are identical in optical design. But one question comes up. How did Leica make the front element bigger (E67 instead of E60) without changing the optical design? I am just curious. Thanks, David >> The current 35-70 is also an F4! The German one is a f3.5. There was a Japanese f3.5 inbetween as well, but not any more! Something is off in this report. I missed the beginning of it, but almost everyone I know seems to prefer the German version to the Japanese version...and I'm not only talking collectors... It is Leica's stand, however, that all the later lenses are better than earlier ones with the same designation. Photographer's don't always agree with this...but I do know Leica sticks steadfastly to this claim. cheers, Rich