Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Does this mean that I should save my $$ and buy the pre-asph 35 2.0 instead? Your images are disconcerting. John Holcomb - ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Nemeth <azn@nemeng.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 2:06 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: 35mm M Summicron ASPH lens-flare > > [ sideways remark by me that the 35mm M Summicron ASPH > > flares easily ] > > I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but unlike some others > on this list (ahem...), I have examples to back this statement up. > > See: > > <http://nemeng.com/misc/flare1.jpg> JPEG 35 KB > > <http://nemeng.com/misc/flare2.jpg> JPEG 38 KB > > Both images are presented full-frame & uncropped, with minimal > colour balance and no gamma adjustment. Lens aperture was f8 > and f5.6 respectively and yes, the lens was crystal clean (!) > I also used the rectangular lens-hood which comes with the lens > (indeed, the interior of the LH has been repainted jet matt black). > > I knew I was pushing my luck with #1 as the sun was just peeking > over the edge of the roof above the couple. Was disappointed > however with the fogging in #2 as the view out the train window > wasn't that bright (it was an overcast day). > > OTOH, my venerable 50mm M Summicron can handle these kinds of > lighting conditions without a wimper. > > QED - so much for the 35mm Summicron ASPH being the "best ever > Leica lens"! > > Regds, > > > Andrew Nemeth > > <http://4020.net> -> photos, 360° panoramic vrs, sounds > <http://nemeng.com> -> vr java applets, leica faq, tech info > > > > >