Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>In a message dated 2/22/2001 4:59:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, >douglas@dysmedia.com writes: > ><< put my DR Summicron up against the 75mm Cosina/Voigtlander, both shot >wide > open. The Summicron is in almost perfect condition, optically; the 75mm > like new. While I used to quite like the 50 -- this will not please many > people on this list -- I found that the 75mm blew it out of the water. >The >> > >Isn't the DR Summicron an older design? I had one years ago and its contrast >and color differentiation were not as good as the latest 50, F2. >Bob Figlio > I think Bobs on to something here. You are comparing a 30 or 40 year old lens with a new one. I think you might find a different result with a current Summicron. I can see a LOT of difference in this 30ish year old lens compared to a new one. (not saying either one is better for your use) Henry Ambrose