Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Guys- If I am not horribly mistaken (and Marc will surely let me know if I am wrong! :o) ! ) even Erwins was very complimentary about the 8 element 35/2 Summicron- I believe this was the one with the focusing 'tab', right? I had a chrome one, but sold it, sadly before I could get the black one I wanted, and as I can tell from the negatives I made with it, it is a super lens! Since I seldom shoot wide open, I have so far been using the Summaron, and the Summicron is noticeably better than it- though I use HP5 and Tri-X mostly, it is hard to tell in the final prints I get. If cost is a factor, and it usually is unless you are a pro who can justify the newer gear, I am sure you will not be disappointed with the older 35/2 unless you are into using Tech Pan and a tripod, and analyze the negatives under a 20x microscope!!! :o) Dan ( Lemme tell ya about the Hektor I just got!) Post - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Stevens" <simon@camera-craftsman.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 9:09 AM Subject: [Leica] Voigtlander 35 f1.7 > >I'm poor so I can't just go out and buy the new Summicron 35/f2. > Anybody > >have any comments on the performance of the > >Voigtlander 35/f1.7? > > >I'm forever faithful to my 1969 35/f2 Summicron. Should glue it to one > of my > >M3's > > >Chris Williams > > I upgraded from a 1960s 35f2 just like yours to a 35f2 Summicron asph. > Except at full aperture, the difference in quality is much less than you > might imagine - bordering on unnoticeable. I haven't tried the > Voigtlander, but I doubt that it will outshine your 8 element lens. > > Simon Stevens > >