Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: Aaron Ruby <aruby@rci.rutgers.edu> > I know this probably will get me crucified, with all the > admiration I've seen for the ASPH version, but I just > LOVE my ol' skool 35/1.4--mount it on my M2 with > Voigtlander meter stacked on top and I'm not just a hack > with a Leica, I'm a hack with a Leica with a fast, compact > lens that gives the dreamiest softness wide open. A > softness that still manages to convey a great sense of > detail and yields shimmery smooth tones. It's not for > everything, but I was damn glad I had it for the Modest > Mouse show at the Garage in London a few weeks ago. Likewise, not only regarding the older 35mm f/1.4 but also the M2 and Voigtländer VC meter. In the right mood I'll admit to the hack part as well. :-) The 1.4 is an outstanding people lens IMO. It isn't so great for photographing buildings, though, unless you don't mind a goodly amount of field curvature. (Sometimes, of course, distortion is just the thing.) For that I use my pre-ASPH 35 f/2 or the PC 35 Curtagon on my SL2. - -Dave-