Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Erwin; Looking over the lens test article in Leica Fotografie, January 2001, I couldn't help but notice that the highlights in the background areas were brighter with the 28mm F2.8. Seeing my work, and my friends', constantly being butchered by the printer I realize that maybe I'm looking at printer error. On the other hand what if I'm not, and that those are the actual differences in practical performance. Since my Leitz gear is predominantly used for B&W work, that's an extremely important factor to consider. Since to me, this looks like not a qualitative but a quantitative difference. That extra brilliance in the F2.8, if I'm seeing it correctly, means a more pronounced shadow detail capability in the earlier optic. I'm anxiously looking foreword to any illuminating clarification of this perceptional little taffy. Best, Slobodan Dimitrov